CVE-2017-9852

An Incorrect Password Management issue was discovered in SMA Solar Technology products

published August 5, 2017

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ Default passwords galore! If you haven't changed yours, you're living a security nightmare with SMA Solar Technology products. ๐ŸŒž Think of your solar inverter as a hotel room that never changes its keys after guests check out. If you don't change the default key, anyone can waltz right back in and access personal belongings. This oversight means that anyone with knowledge of default passwords could potentially access sensitive user accounts. In a world where hidden user accounts might have unchangeable fixed passwords, the risk escalates significantly, making sensitive information vulnerable to unauthorized access.

Put simply

Think of your solar inverter as a hotel room that never changes its keys after guests check out. If you don't change the default key, anyone can waltz right back in and access personal belongings. The vulnerability exists due to incorrect password management, where default passwords are prevalent and hidden user accounts may have fixed, unchangeable passwords. This creates openings for attackers to exploit known credentials.

What to do

This oversight means that anyone with knowledge of default passwords could potentially access sensitive user accounts. In a world where hidden user accounts might have unchangeable fixed passwords, the risk escalates significantly, making sensitive information vulnerable to unauthorized access. To mitigate this risk, immediately change any default passwords on affected devices (Sunny Boy TLST-21, TL-21 and Sunny Tripower TL-10, TL-30). Implement policies to regularly review and update passwords, and educate users about the importance of unique credentials. You've got this! Take these steps and you'll be well on your way to securing your solar tech. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01716 ยท 77.1th percentile
Published
2017-08-05T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 17:00Z
    An Incorrect Password Management issue was discovered in SMA Solar Technology products
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