# 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.

- **Severity:** High 8.7 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 3 Feb 2026
- **Updated:** 5 Mar 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cvfp-9537-pwmr

## 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 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37097?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-34024/): Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via mp.asp (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2025-34029](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-34029/): Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via syscmd.asp (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2020-37125](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-37125/): Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Remote Code Execution (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2020-37150](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-37150/): Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Unauthorized Access: Wi-Fi Password Disclosure (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2020-37149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-37149/): Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Command Execution (medium 5.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-37097 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-37097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. EW-7438RPn Mini. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-37097/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-37097/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37097
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37097
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-37097

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