CVE-2020-37096

Name: CVE-2020-37096
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-03T22:16:25.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-37096 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the MAC filtering configuration interface. Attackers can craft malicious web pages to trick users into adding unauthorized MAC addresses to the device's filtering rules without their consent.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the MAC filtering configuration interface. Attackers can craft malicious web pages to trick users into adding unauthorized MAC addresses to the device's filtering rules without their consent.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/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:X

EPSS Probability

0.14%

4.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edimax	Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware	1.13

References

https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/global/wi-fi_range_extenders_n300/ew-7438rpn_mini/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48366Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-ew-rpn-cross-site-request-forgery-mac-filteringBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37096?

How severe is CVE-2020-37096?

CVE-2020-37096 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37096?

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Source: NVD / NIST