CVE-2020-37096: Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the MAC filtering configuration

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-37096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting ew-7438rpn mini firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2026-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: edimax

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-03 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edimax ew-7438rpn mini firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.13

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-37096?

ew-7438rpn mini firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-37096 being exploited?

CVE-2020-37096 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-37096 affect?

CVE-2020-37096 affects ew-7438rpn mini firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2020-37096?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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