EDIMAX EW-7438RPn Mini 1.13 wlencrypt_wiz.asp insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EDIMAX EW-7438RPn Mini 1.13 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file wlencrypt_wiz.asp. Executing a manipulation can lead to insufficiently protected credentials. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-37097. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EDIMAX EW-7438RPn Mini 1.13. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file wlencrypt_wiz.asp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared by Besim Altinok as 48365. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-37097 since 02/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:wlencrypt_wiz.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48365). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

02/01/2026 CVE reserved
02/04/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
02/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/20/2026 +16 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 48365
Researcher: Besim Altinok
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-37097 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-37097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344194
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2026 07:47
Updated: 02/20/2026 17:25
Changes: 02/04/2026 07:47 (79), 02/20/2026 17:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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