Growatt ShineLan-X communication dongle has an undocumented backup account with undocumented credentials which allows significant level access to the device, such as allowing any attacker to access the Setting Center. This means that this is effectively backdoor for all devices utilizing a Growatt ShineLan-X communication dongle.

ShineLan-X contains a set of credentials for an FTP server was found within the firmware, allowing testers to establish an insecure FTP connection with the server. This may allow an attacker to replace legitimate files being deployed to devices with their own malicious versions, since the firmware signature verification is not enforced.

ShineLan-X contains a stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the local configuration web server. The JavaScript code snippet can be inserted in the communication module’s settings center. This may allow attackers to force a legitimate user’s browser’s JavaScript engine to run malicious code.

ShineLan-X contains a stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Plant Name field. A HTML payload will be displayed on the plant management page via a direct post. This may allow attackers to force a legitimate user’s browser’s JavaScript engine to run malicious code.

The SWD debug interface on the Growatt ShineLan-X communication dongle is available by default, allowing an attacker to attain debug access to the device and to extracting secrets or domains from within the device

Encryption is missing on the configuration interface for Growatt ShineLan-X and MIC 3300TL-X. This allows an attacker with access to the network to intercept and potentially manipulate communication requests between the inverter and its cloud endpoint.

An incorrect authorisation check in the the 'plant transfer' function of the Growatt cloud service allowed a malicous attacker with a valid account to transfer any plant into his/her account.

Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve full list of users associated with arbitrary accounts.

Unauthenticated attackers can add devices of other users to their scenes (or arbitrary scenes of other arbitrary users).

Unauthenticated attackers can rename "rooms" of arbitrary users.

Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve serial number of smart meters associated to a specific user account.

Unauthenticated attackers can query information about total energy consumed by EV chargers of arbitrary users.

Unauthenticated attackers can trigger device actions associated with specific "scenes" of arbitrary users.

Unauthenticated attackers can send configuration settings to device and possible perform physical actions remotely (e.g., on/off).

An unauthenticated attackers can obtain a list of smart devices by knowing a valid username through an unprotected API.

Due to lack of server-side input validation, attackers can inject malicious JavaScript code into users personal spaces of the web portal.

An attacker can upload an arbitrary file instead of a plant image.

An attacker can export other users' plant information.

An unauthenticated attacker can hijack other users' devices and potentially control them.

An unauthenticated attacker can delete any user's "rooms" by knowing the user's and room IDs.

An unauthenticated attacker can obtain EV charger version and firmware upgrading history by knowing the charger ID.

An unauthenticated attacker can obtain EV charger energy consumption information of other users.

An unauthenticated attacker can obtain other users' charger information.

Unauthenticated attackers can rename arbitrary devices of arbitrary users (i.e., EV chargers).

Unauthenticated attackers can query an API endpoint and get device details.

An attacker can get information about the groups of the smart home devices for arbitrary users (i.e., "rooms").

Unauthenticated attackers can obtain restricted information about a user's smart device collections (i.e., "scenes").

Unauthenticated attackers can obtain restricted information about a user's smart device collections (i.e., "rooms").

An attacker can change registered email addresses of other users and take over arbitrary accounts.

An unauthenticated attacker can obtain a serial number of a smart meter(s) using its owner's username.