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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37116 · published 3 February 2026

CVE-2020-37116: Gunet open eclass platform improper access control vulnerability

Gunet · Open Eclass Platform

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.

8.7 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.44% · top 64.3% CWE-284 · Improper access control
8.7CVSS 4.0 base score
0.44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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://download.openeclass.org/files/docs/1.7/CHANGES.txt Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48163 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.openeclass.org/ Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gunet-openeclass-e-learning-platform-phpmyadmin-remote-access Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37116), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.