GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 stores user credentials in plaintext, allowing administrators to view all registered users' usernames and passwords without encryption. This vulnerability exposes sensitive information and increases the risk of credential theft and unauthorized access.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00017.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Openeclass GUnet OpenEclass affected
Version Status Constraints
1.7.3 (2007) affected —

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References
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https://download.openeclass.org/files/docs/1.7/CHANGES.txt cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48163 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.openeclass.org/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gunet-openeclass-e-learning-platform-plaintext-password-storage cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openeclass
Openeclass openeclass
Vendors & Products Openeclass
Openeclass openeclass

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 stores user credentials in plaintext, allowing administrators to view all registered users' usernames and passwords without encryption. This vulnerability exposes sensitive information and increases the risk of credential theft and unauthorized access.
Title GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 E-learning platform - Plaintext Password Storage
Weaknesses CWE-256
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-03T16:52:46.843Z

Reserved: 2026-02-03T16:27:45.302Z

Link: CVE-2020-37115

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-03T18:16:11.870

Modified: 2026-02-04T16:34:21.763

Link: CVE-2020-37115

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-04T12:09:00Z

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