GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - Plaintext Password Storage
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-256Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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-256.
Summary
GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 stores user credentials in plaintext, allowing administrators to view all registered users' usernames and passwords without encryption. This vulnerability exposes sensitive information and increases the risk of credential theft and unauthorized access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.003 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Openeclass | GUnet OpenEclass | 1.7.3 (2007) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GUnet OpenEclass VendorOpeneclass Affected 1.7.3 (2007) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-37115
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9hrm-54hp-fcpj
References
More Openeclass vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-25765 Open eClass Platform allows Arbitrary File Upload in "modules/h5p/save.php" CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-20927 File Upload vulnerability in openeclass v.3.15 and before allows an attacker to execute… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-17447 Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability in Greek Universities Network Open eClass v.3.15… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-19251 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - phpMyAdmin Remote Access CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2020-19248 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - File Upload Extension Bypass CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-17851 Open eClass has Unrestricted File Upload that Leads to Remote Code Execution (RCE) CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-37115 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-37115 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9hrm-54hp-fcpj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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