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CVE-2017-9860

First published: Sat Aug 05 2017(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** An issue was discovered in SMA Solar Technology products. An attacker can use Sunny Explorer or the SMAdata2+ network protocol to update the device firmware without ever having to authenticate. If an attacker is able to create a custom firmware version that is accepted by the inverter, the inverter is compromised completely. This allows the attacker to do nearly anything: for example, giving access to the local OS, creating a botnet, using the inverters as a stepping stone into companies, etc. NOTE: the vendor reports that this attack has always been blocked by "a final integrity and compatibility check." Also, only Sunny Boy TLST-21 and TL-21 and Sunny Tripower TL-10 and TL-30 could potentially be affected.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sma Sunny Boy 3600 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3600
Sma Sunny Boy 5000 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 5000
Sma Sunny Tripower Core1 Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower Core1
Sma Sunny Tripower 15000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 15000tl
Sma Sunny Tripower 20000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 20000tl
Sma Sunny Tripower 25000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 25000tl
Sma Sunny Tripower 5000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 5000tl
Sma Sunny Tripower 12000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 12000tl
Sma Sunny Tripower 60 Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 60
Sma Sunny Boy 3000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3000tl
Sma Sunny Boy 3600tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3600tl
Sma Sunny Boy 4000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 4000tl
Sma Sunny Boy 5000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 5000tl
Sma Sunny Boy 1.5 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 1.5
Sma Sunny Boy 2.5 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 2.5
Sma Sunny Boy 3.0 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3.0
Sma Sunny Boy 3.6 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3.6
Sma Sunny Boy 4.0 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 4.0
Sma Sunny Boy 5.0 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 5.0
Sma Sunny Central 2200 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 2200
Sma Sunny Central 1000cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 1000cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central 800cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 800cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central 850cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 850cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central 900cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 900cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central 500cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 500cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central 630cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 630cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central 720cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 720cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central 760cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 760cp Xt
Sma Sunny Central Storage 500 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 500
Sma Sunny Central Storage 630 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 630
Sma Sunny Central Storage 720 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 720
Sma Sunny Central Storage 760 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 760
Sma Sunny Central Storage 800 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 800
Sma Sunny Central Storage 850 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 850
Sma Sunny Central Storage 900 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 900
Sma Sunny Central Storage 1000 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 1000
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2200 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2200
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2500-ev Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2500-ev
Sma Sunny Boy Storage 2.5 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy Storage 2.5
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 3600 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3600
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 5000 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 5000
All of
Sma Sunny Tripower Core1 Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower Core1
All of
Sma Sunny Tripower 15000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 15000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Tripower 20000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 20000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Tripower 25000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 25000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Tripower 5000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 5000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Tripower 12000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 12000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Tripower 60 Firmware
Sma Sunny Tripower 60
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 3000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 3600tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3600tl
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 4000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 4000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 5000tl Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 5000tl
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 1.5 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 1.5
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 2.5 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 2.5
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 3.0 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3.0
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 3.6 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 3.6
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 4.0 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 4.0
All of
Sma Sunny Boy 5.0 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy 5.0
All of
Sma Sunny Central 2200 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 2200
All of
Sma Sunny Central 1000cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 1000cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central 800cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 800cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central 850cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 850cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central 900cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 900cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central 500cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 500cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central 630cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 630cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central 720cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 720cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central 760cp Xt Firmware
Sma Sunny Central 760cp Xt
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 500 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 500
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 630 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 630
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 720 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 720
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 760 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 760
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 800 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 800
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 850 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 850
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 900 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 900
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 1000 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 1000
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2200 Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2200
All of
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2500-ev Firmware
Sma Sunny Central Storage 2500-ev
All of
Sma Sunny Boy Storage 2.5 Firmware
Sma Sunny Boy Storage 2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-9860?

    CVE-2017-9860 is classified as a high severity vulnerability because it allows attackers to update device firmware without authentication.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-9860?

    To fix CVE-2017-9860, ensure that your SMA Solar products are updated to the latest firmware version provided by the manufacturer.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2017-9860?

    Devices affected by CVE-2017-9860 include various SMA Solar inverters such as Sunny Boy and Sunny Tripower.

  • Can CVE-2017-9860 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-9860 can be exploited remotely, making it particularly dangerous for network-connected devices.

  • Is CVE-2017-9860 a common vulnerability in solar technology?

    CVE-2017-9860 highlights a specific issue within SMA Solar technology products, underscoring the need for cybersecurity in renewable energy systems.

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