Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 - Information Disclosure (WiFi Password)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edimax | EW-7438RPn Mini | 1.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EW-7438RPn Mini VendorEdimax Affected 1.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-37097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cvfp-9537-pwmr
References
Exploit 1
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Sources
- CVE-2020-37097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-37097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cvfp-9537-pwmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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