HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2026-02-03

CVE-2020-37088

arox school_erp_pro Security Advisory (CVE-2020-37088)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-37088 impacting arox school_erp_pro. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
School ERP Pro 1.0 contains a file disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'document' parameter in download.php. Attackers can access sensitive configuration files by supplying directory traversal paths to retrieve system credentials and configuration information.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product arox / school_erp_pro
Affected Versions 1.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-22

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-37088 impacting arox school_erp_pro.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-37088.yaml
id: cve-2020-37088

info:
  name: arox school_erp_pro - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-37088 affecting arox school_erp_pro.
    Evaluation: School ERP Pro 1.0 contains a file disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'do...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-37088
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2020-37088
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  tags: cve,cve-2020-37088,arox,school_erp_pro,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "school_erp_pro"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-37088.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-37088
# Target: arox school_erp_pro | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-37088 (arox school_erp_pro)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against arox school_erp_pro scope (1.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-37088.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-37088
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install school_erp_pro 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade school_erp_pro 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update school_erp_pro

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i school_erp_pro 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i school_erp_pro

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-37088 in arox school_erp_pro?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update arox school_erp_pro packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-37088?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-37088?

CVE-2020-37088 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-37088
Weakness CWE-22
Vendor arox
Product school_erp_pro
Published 2026-02-03
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N