Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 reportedly ships with an old phpMyAdmin component that permits remote logins. A logged-in attacker could reach database administration functions, upload a shell, read configuration secrets, and compromise the MySQL database. This is high risk for any still-running legacy OpenEclass 1.7.3 instance.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority legacy-system risk. The main business concern is potential database compromise, including learner, staff, or course data. Prioritize systems exposed to the internet or used by many authenticated users. If no OpenEclass 1.7.3 remains, urgency drops significantly.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37116 affects GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3, which includes phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 by default. The issue is categorized as CWE-284 with CVSS 8.8, requiring network access and low privileges. Reported impact is full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the database after credential exposure from config.php.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy OpenEclass 1.7.3 deployments where phpMyAdmin remains installed and reachable over the network. Internet-facing education portals or systems with broad authenticated access are higher concern. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. Exploitation requires platform access with low privileges, not anonymous access according to the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, ExploitDB reference, vendor site, and changelog link. The bundle does not provide a confirmed fixed version or vendor mitigation text. Avoid assuming broader version impact beyond OpenEclass 1.7.3 unless vendor documentation confirms it.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory OpenEclass deployments and identify any version 1.7.3 instances.
- Check vendor guidance and changelog before selecting an upgrade path.
- Remove or disable bundled phpMyAdmin if it is not required.
- Restrict phpMyAdmin access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Rotate MySQL credentials if phpMyAdmin was exposed or suspicious activity is found.
- Review database and web server logs for unauthorized administrative access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether OpenEclass 1.7.3 is present in production or test environments.
- Verify whether phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 is installed with the application.
- Check whether phpMyAdmin is remotely reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access controls for authenticated users who can reach the platform.
- Inspect logs for unexpected phpMyAdmin access, file uploads, or configuration reads.
- Confirm MySQL credentials have been rotated after any suspected exposure.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48163CVE reference · exploit
- Official Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- ChangelogCVE reference · patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - phpMyAdmin Remote AccessCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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