CVE-2020-37097

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 v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/wi-fi_range_extenders_n300/ew-7438rpn_mini/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48365	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-ew-rpn-information-disclosure-wifi-password	Broken Link

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:edimax:ew-7438rpn_mini_firmware:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:edimax:ew-7438rpn_mini:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-03 22:16

Updated : 2026-02-20 15:45

NVD link : CVE-2020-37097

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37097

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37097

JSON object : View

Products Affected

edimax

ew-7438rpn_mini_firmware
ew-7438rpn_mini

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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