CVE-2020-37138

CRITICAL

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 9.03 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-37138. PoCs published by Hodorsec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 9.03 via a maliciously crafted TXT file. It uses SEH overwrites, ROP chains, and a stack pivot to bypass DEP and execute arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe in this case).

Description

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 9.03 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the file import functionality that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious text file with carefully constructed payload to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and bypass data execution prevention through a ROP chain.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Hodorsec · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48264

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 9.03 via a maliciously crafted TXT file. It uses SEH overwrites, ROP chains, and a stack pivot to bypass DEP and execute arbitrary shellcode (calc.exe in this case).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 9.03
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious TXT file in the vulnerable software
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0063
EPSS Percentile 45.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-121
Status published
Products (1)
10-Strike Software/Network Inventory Explorer 9.03
Published Feb 05, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026