CVE-2012-5864 (GCVE-0-2012-5864)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-11-23 11:00 – Updated: 2025-07-08 15:27
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Summary
These Sinapsi devices do not check if users that visit pages within the device have properly authenticated. By directly visiting the pages within the device, attackers can gain unauthorized access with administrative privileges.
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CWE
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References
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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