CVE-2020-37097 Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 - Information Disclosure (WiFi Password)
Attackers can retrieve plaintext WiFi credentials from the device configuration via an exposed script, compromising network security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37097?
CVE-2020-37097 is a high-severity vulnerability in EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. EW-7438RPn Mini, published on 3 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edimax Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-37097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. EW-7438RPn Mini
- CVE-2025-34024 Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via mp.asp
- CVE-2025-34029 Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via syscmd.asp
- CVE-2020-37125 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2020-37150 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Unauthorized Access: Wi-Fi Password Disclosure
- CVE-2020-37149 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Command Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvfp-9537-pwmr.