CVE-2020-37228
Published: 16 May 2026
Summary
CVE-2020-37228 is a critical-severity Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307) vulnerability in Yerootech (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.3 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked at the 34.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2020-31229
Vulnerability details
iDS6 DSSPro Digital Signage System 6.2 contains a CAPTCHA security bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication by requesting the autoLoginVerifyCode object. Attackers can retrieve valid CAPTCHA codes via the login endpoint and use them to perform brute-force attacks…
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against user accounts.
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Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
This control directly enforces limits on consecutive invalid logon attempts and automatic response (e.g., lockout) to prevent brute-force exploitation of authentication mechanisms.
Specific conditions can include excessive failed attempts, triggering stronger authentication that restricts brute-force exploitation.