CVE-2020-37115 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - Plaintext Password Storage
Administrators can view all user credentials in plaintext, exposing sensitive data and enabling potential account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37115?
CVE-2020-37115 is a high-severity vulnerability in GUnet OpenEclass, published on 3 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 stores user credentials in plaintext, allowing administrators to view all registered users' usernames and passwords without encryption. This vulnerability exposes sensitive information and increases the risk of credential theft and unauthorized access.
Weakness: CWE-256
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37115?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gunet Open Eclass Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37115?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37115 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37115 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37115 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in GUnet OpenEclass
- CVE-2020-37113 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - File Upload Extension Bypass
- CVE-2020-37116 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - phpMyAdmin Remote Access
- CVE-2026-24665 Open eClass is Vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Student Assignment Upload
- CVE-2026-24669 Open eClass Insecure Password Reset Token Reuse Enables Account Takeover
- CVE-2026-24773 Open eClass Unauthenticated IDOR Allows Access to Arbitrary User Files
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hrm-54hp-fcpj.