CVE-2020-7378
CWE-620Published: November 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
CRIXP OpenCRX version 4.30 and 5.0-20200717 and prior suffers from an unverified password change vulnerability. An attacker who is able to connect to the affected OpenCRX instance can change the password of any user, including admin-Standard, to any chosen value. This issue was resolved in version 5.0-20200904, released September 4, 2020.
Risk Analysis
OpenCRX suffers from an unverified password change vulnerability, allowing an attacker to change the password of any user, including administrators. This critical flaw allows for complete account takeover.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Upgrade to version 5.0-20200904 or later. Ensure that access to the OpenCRX instance is restricted to authorized users.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-7378 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-7378 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts