CVE-2024-50696: High severity sungrow winet-s vulnerability

Published Feb 26, 2025
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Updated

SunGrow WiNet-S V200.001.00.P025 and earlier versions is missing integrity checks for firmware upgrades. Sending a specific MQTT message allows an update to an inverter or a WiNet connectivity dongle with a bogus firmware file that is located on attacker-controlled server.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SunGrow WiNet-S<=V200.001.00.P025
All of the following
Sungrowpower Winet-s Firmware<=200.001.00.P025
Sungrowpower Winet-s

Event History

Feb 26, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50696?

CVE-2024-50696 is classified as high severity due to its potential for allowing unauthorized firmware upgrades.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-50696?

To mitigate the risks from CVE-2024-50696, ensure your firmware is updated to a version later than V200.001.00.P025 which addresses the vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-50696?

CVE-2024-50696 affects SunGrow WiNet-S versions V200.001.00.P025 and earlier.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-50696 enable?

CVE-2024-50696 enables attackers to exploit the lack of integrity checks for firmware upgrades, allowing for the installation of malicious firmware.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-50696?

Yes, a patch has been released to address CVE-2024-50696; upgrading to the latest firmware version will resolve the vulnerability.

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