Raw 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2020-37150 is a high-severity Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data (CWE-201) vulnerability in Edimax Ew-7438Rpn Mini Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.7 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Network Sniffing (T1040); ranked in the top 49% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to AC-3 (Access Enforcement) and AC-4 (Information Flow Enforcement) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2020-37150 is a vulnerability in the Edimax EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini firmware version 1.27 that permits unauthenticated access to the /wizard_reboot.asp page when the device is in unsetup mode. This endpoint discloses the Wi-Fi SSID and security key upon a simple GET request, resulting in exposure of sensitive information without requiring authentication. The issue is classified under CWE-201 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), highlighting high confidentiality impact from a network-based attack with low complexity.
Unauthenticated attackers with network access to the affected device can exploit this vulnerability by sending a GET request to the /wizard_reboot.asp endpoint. No user interaction or privileges are needed, allowing remote retrieval of the wireless password and SSID, which could enable unauthorized Wi-Fi network access or serve as a foothold for broader network reconnaissance and compromise.
Reference URLs include the Edimax product page for the EW-7438RPn Mini, an Exploit-DB entry (48318) detailing the exploit, and a VulnCheck advisory on the unauthorized Wi-Fi password disclosure in Edimax EW-RPN Mini devices. These resources document the issue but do not specify patches or mitigations in the provided information. Security practitioners should review them directly and consider isolating or updating affected devices.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2020-31042
Vulnerability Data
Edimax EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 allows unauthenticated attackers to access the /wizard_reboot.asp page in unsetup mode, which discloses the Wi-Fi SSID and security key. Attackers can retrieve the wireless password by sending a GET request to this endpoint, exposing sensitive information…
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Mitigating Controls
Control response
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V14.2.3
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly enforces policy-based information flow rules that block transmission of sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
Enforces authorizations on logical access so that sensitive data is not released to unauthorized recipients.
Requires validation of outbound information to ensure sensitive content is not disclosed in responses or messages.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly prevent insertion of sensitive data into application outputs and messages.
Monitoring runtime data flows and outputs can detect sensitive data being transmitted.
Protecting data-in-transit can include filtering or encrypting to avoid exposing sensitive content.
Protecting data-in-use includes removing confidential values before they are processed or sent.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Data-masking techniques can prevent sensitive values from appearing in transmitted payloads.
Classification identifies sensitive data so it is not inadvertently transmitted.
Labelling makes sensitive data visible to developers and prevents accidental inclusion in outbound messages.
Information-transfer rules directly govern what data may be sent to external parties.
PII-protection requirements reduce the chance of sending personal data to unauthorized recipients.
DLP controls inspect and block outbound flows that contain sensitive information.