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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-37116

High ⚡ Exploit Available
GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 includes phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 by default, which allows remote logins. Attackers with access to the platform can remotely access phpMyAdmin and, after uploading a shell, view the
CWE-284 — Weakness Type
Published: Feb 3, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 includes phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 by default, which allows remote logins. Attackers with access to the platform can remotely access phpMyAdmin and, after uploading a shell, view the config.php file to obtain the MySQL password, leading to full database compromise.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-37116 is a critical vulnerability in GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 that exposes phpMyAdmin 2.10.0.2 with default remote login capabilities. Attackers can upload malicious shells, extract MySQL credentials from config.php, and achieve complete database compromise. This vulnerability poses severe risk to educational institutions and government agencies using this platform in Saudi Arabia.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 01:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi educational institutions (universities, technical colleges) and government agencies using OpenEclass for e-learning and administrative purposes. Secondary impact on healthcare institutions using the platform for training portals. The vulnerability enables complete database compromise, potentially exposing student records, employee data, and sensitive institutional information. Risk is elevated in organizations under NCA and SAMA regulatory oversight.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Education Government Healthcare Public Administration
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.9
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 in your environment
2. Disable or restrict remote access to phpMyAdmin immediately
3. Change all MySQL database passwords and root credentials
4. Review database access logs for unauthorized access attempts

PATCHING:
1. Upgrade GUnet OpenEclass to version 1.7.4 or later immediately
2. Remove or update phpMyAdmin to version 4.9.x or later
3. Apply all security patches from GUnet official repositories

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement network-level access controls restricting phpMyAdmin to administrative networks only
2. Deploy WAF rules blocking direct phpMyAdmin access from external sources
3. Enable IP whitelisting for database administration interfaces
4. Implement strong authentication (MFA) for all database access

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for POST requests to phpMyAdmin login endpoints
2. Alert on file uploads to web-accessible directories
3. Track access to config.php and database configuration files
4. Monitor for unusual database queries or privilege escalations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ GUnet OpenEclass 1.7.3 في بيئتك
2. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول البعيد إلى phpMyAdmin فوراً
3. تغيير جميع كلمات مرور قاعدة البيانات وبيانات اعتماد الجذر
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للكشف عن محاولات الوصول غير المصرح بها

التصحيح:
1. ترقية GUnet OpenEclass إلى الإصدار 1.7.4 أو أحدث فوراً
2. إزالة أو تحديث phpMyAdmin إلى الإصدار 4.9.x أو أحدث
3. تطبيق جميع تصحيحات الأمان من مستودعات GUnet الرسمية

الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تنفيذ ضوابط الوصول على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد phpMyAdmin على الشبكات الإدارية فقط
2. نشر قواعد WAF لحجب الوصول المباشر إلى phpMyAdmin من المصادر الخارجية
3. تنفيذ القائمة البيضاء للعناوين IP لواجهات إدارة قاعدة البيانات
4. تنفيذ المصادقة القوية (MFA) لجميع عمليات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات

الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى نقاط نهاية تسجيل الدخول phpMyAdmin
2. التنبيه على تحميل الملفات إلى الدلائل التي يمكن الوصول إليها عبر الويب
3. تتبع الوصول إلى ملف config.php وملفات تكوين قاعدة البيانات
4. مراقبة استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية أو تصعيد الامتيازات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies A.6.1.1 - Internal Organization A.8.1.1 - Asset Management A.9.1.1 - Access Control A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on Software Installation A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy PR.PT-2 - Protective Technology DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management Direction A.8.1 - Asset Inventory A.9.1 - Access Control Policy A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities A.14.2 - Software Development Security
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 2.1 - Default Passwords Requirement 6.2 - Security Patches Requirement 8.1 - Access Control Requirement 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
gunet:open_eclass_platform:1.7.3
📊 CVSS Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.8
CWECWE-284
EPSS0.08%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-02-03
Source Feed nvd
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.9
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
exploit-available CWE-284
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