Netis Systems Netis E1+ 1.2.32533 Root Account hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netis Systems Netis E1+ 1.2.32533. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Root Account Handler. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-37092. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netis Systems Netis E1+ 1.2.32533. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Root Account Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Netis E1+ version 1.2.32533 contains a hardcoded root account vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the device with predefined credentials. Attackers can leverage the embedded root account with a crackable password to gain full administrative access to the network device.

The weakness was released by Besim Altinok as 48382. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-37092 since 02/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (48382). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Remote: Yes

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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
02/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 48382
Researcher: Besim Altinok
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-37092 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-37092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344196
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2026 07:47
Changes: 02/04/2026 07:47 (80)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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