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CVE-2020-37097: edimax technology co., ltd. ew-7438rpn mini Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVSS: 8.7v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 03-02-2026Last modified 05-03-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-37097 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in edimax technology co., ltd. ew-7438rpn mini. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.7/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 03-02-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-03-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that exposes WiFi network configuration details through the wlencrypt_wiz.asp file. Attackers can access the script to retrieve sensitive information including WiFi network name and plaintext password stored in device configuration variables.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.45%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

38%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.05 pp

From 0.40% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.45%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasehardwareUnverified

    Edimax EW-7438RPn - Information Disclosure (WiFi Password)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Edimax1 product
Edimax technology co., ltd.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links