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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37097 · published 3 February 2026

CVE-2020-37097: Edimax ew-7438rpn mini firmware insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability

Edimax · Ew 7438rpn Mini Firmware

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.

8.7 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.41% · top 67.4% CWE-522 · Insufficiently protected credentials
8.7CVSS 4.0 base score
0.41%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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: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:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/wi-fi_range_extenders_n300/ew-7438rpn_mi Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48365 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-ew-rpn-information-disclosure-wifi-password Broken Link

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37097), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.