How severe is CVE-2020-37125?

CVE-2020-37125 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-37125 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-37125?

CVE-2020-37125 affects Edimax Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37125?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2020-37125 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-37125 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31021.

When was CVE-2020-37125 published?

CVE-2020-37125 was published on 2026-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-37125

CVE-2020-37125 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Edimax Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31021
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Edimax Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware
Published: 2026-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-37125?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-37125?: CVE-2020-37125 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-37125 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-37125?: CVE-2020-37125 affects Edimax Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37125?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2020-37125 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-37125 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31021.
When was CVE-2020-37125 published?: CVE-2020-37125 was published on 2026-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:edimax:ew-7438rpn_mini_firmware:1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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