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.

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0003.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Affected Vendors & Products

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/wi-fi_range_extenders_n300/ew-7438rpn_mini/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48365 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-ew-rpn-information-disclosure-wifi-password cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Edimax
Edimax ew-7438rpn Mini
Vendors & Products Edimax
Edimax ew-7438rpn Mini

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 - Information Disclosure (WiFi Password)
Weaknesses CWE-522
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-03T22:01:54.059Z

Reserved: 2026-02-01T13:16:06.488Z

Link: CVE-2020-37097

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-03T22:16:26.037

Modified: 2026-02-04T16:33:44.537

Link: CVE-2020-37097

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-04T12:05:56Z

Weaknesses