CVE-2020-37116 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - phpMyAdmin Remote Access
Attackers can remotely access bundled phpMyAdmin to upload shells and steal database credentials, leading to full database compromise.
- 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-2020-37116?
CVE-2020-37116 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 includes phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 by default, which allows remote logins. Attackers with access to the platform can remotely access phpMyAdmin and, after uploading a shell, view the config.php file to obtain the MySQL password, leading to full database compromise.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gunet Open Eclass Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-37116 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37116 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in GUnet OpenEclass
- CVE-2020-37113 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - File Upload Extension Bypass
- 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
- CVE-2020-24381 Information disclosure in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xc9-646q-jmv2.