CVE-2012-5863 (GCVE-0-2012-5863)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-11-23 11:00 – Updated: 2025-07-08 15:25
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Summary
These Sinapsi devices do not check for special elements in commands sent to the system. By accessing certain pages with administrative privileges that do not require authentication within the device, attackers can execute arbitrary, unexpected, or dangerous commands directly onto the operating system.
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CWE
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Sinapsi eSolar Affected: 0 , < 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12 (custom)
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    Sinapsi eSolar DUO Affected: 0 , < 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12 (custom)
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    Sinapsi eSolar Light Affected: 0 , < 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12 (custom)
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Credits
Roberto Paleari and Ivan Speziale identified vulnerabilities and released proof-of-concept (exploit) code for the Sinapsi eSolar Light Photovoltaic System Monitor without coordination with Sinapsi or ICS-CERT.
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