CVE-2012-5864 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2012-5864

Sinapsi eSolar Improper Authentication

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • 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.

References

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

eSolar, eSolar DUO, eSolar Light
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: November 23rd, 2012
Last Modified: July 8th, 2025
Added to House: July 19th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1556 Modify Authentication Process
Credential Access