Is CVE-2020-37097 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-37097 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-02-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-37097?

CVE-2020-37097 has a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH severity). Vector: 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2020-37097?

Patch guidance is available from edimax security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-37097.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-37097?

1 product: edimax ew-7438rpn mini firmware.

Fix CVE-2020-37097 - HIGH edimax ew-7438rpn mini firmware

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-522 · Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EDIMAX
Published: 2/3/2026
Last Modified: 2/20/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-37097

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