CVE-2020-37125

Name: CVE-2020-37125
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-05T17:16:07.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 6.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-37125 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Edimax EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands through the /goform/mp endpoint. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests with command injection payloads to download and execute malicious scripts on the device.. EPSS estimates a 6.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Edimax EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands through the /goform/mp endpoint. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests with command injection payloads to download and execute malicious scripts on the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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

6.30%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edimax	Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware	1.27

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/48318Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-technology-ew-rpn-mini-remote-code-executionBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37125?

How severe is CVE-2020-37125?

CVE-2020-37125 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37125?

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Source: NVD / NIST