GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - phpMyAdmin Remote Access
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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-2020-37116
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xc9-646q-jmv2
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-2020-19248 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
- TI-2020-19250 GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - Plaintext Password Storage CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-37116 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-37116 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8xc9-646q-jmv2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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