CVE-2020-9306: High severity tesla solarcity solar monitoring gateway vulnerability

Published Feb 17, 2021
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Updated

Tesla SolarCity Solar Monitoring Gateway through 5.46.43 has a "Use of Hard-coded Credentials" issue because Digi ConnectPort X2e uses a .pyc file to store the cleartext password for the python user account.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tesla SolarCity Solar Monitoring Gateway<=5.46.43

Event History

Feb 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9306?

CVE-2020-9306 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the risk posed by hard-coded credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-9306?

To mitigate CVE-2020-9306, remove the hard-coded credentials from the .pyc file and implement secure credential storage practices.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9306?

CVE-2020-9306 affects Tesla SolarCity Solar Monitoring Gateway versions up to and including 5.46.43.

4

What causes CVE-2020-9306?

CVE-2020-9306 is caused by the use of hard-coded credentials stored in a .pyc file for the python user account.

5

Can CVE-2020-9306 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2020-9306 can lead to unauthorized access because the cleartext password is easily accessible.

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