Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Remote Code Execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-78.
Summary
Edimax EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands through the /goform/mp endpoint. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests with command injection payloads to download and execute malicious scripts on the device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edimax | EW-7438RPn Mini | 1.27 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EW-7438RPn Mini VendorEdimax Affected 1.27 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-37125
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mfp-f74j-7vph
References
Exploit 1
More Edimax Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-19285 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Unauthorized Access: Wi-Fi Password Disclosure CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2020-19231 Edimax EW-7438RPn - Cross-Site Request Forgery (MAC Filtering) CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2020-19284 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Command Execution CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2025-24198 Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via syscmd.asp CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2025-24193 Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via mp.asp CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2020-19232 Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 - Information Disclosure (WiFi Password) CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2020-37125 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-37125 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mfp-f74j-7vph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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