CVE-2020-37116Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database compromise via bundled phpMyAdmin remote login

Published Feb 3, 2026 · Updated Feb 3, 2026

Improper access control in Open eClass 1.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to access bundled phpMyAdmin and compromise its database. The modules/admin/mysql endpoint exposes bundled phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 for remote login by default; an uploaded PHP shell can then read config/config.php. Exploitation requires an Open eClass administrator account and an uploaded PHP shell, and disclosure of the stored MySQL password grants full database control.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Open eClass 1.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to access bundled phpMyAdmin and compromise its database. The modules/admin/mysql endpoint exposes bundled phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 for remote login by default; an uploaded PHP shell can then read config/config.php. Exploitation requires an Open eClass administrator account and an uploaded PHP shell, and disclosure of the stored MySQL password grants full database control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-37116
Published
Feb 3, 2026
Updated
Feb 3, 2026
Vendor
Greek Universities Network
Product
Open eClass
Classifications
CWE-284, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 3, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 3, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.7.3 (2007)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Greek Universities Network · Open eClassversion=1.7.3 (2007)

Published CVSS scores

8.8VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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