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CVE-2017-9853

Published: Aug 5, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-521
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

An issue was discovered in SMA Solar Technology products. All inverters have a very weak password policy for the user and installer password. No complexity requirements or length requirements are set. Also, strong passwords are impossible due to a maximum of 12 characters and a limited set of characters. NOTE: the vendor reports that the 12-character limit provides "a very high security standard." Also, only Sunny Boy TLST-21 and TL-21 and Sunny Tripower TL-10 and TL-30 could potentially be affected

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-521

Affected Products

sunny boy 3600 firmwaresmaICS / OT / IoT
sunny boy 5000 firmwaresmaICS / OT / IoT
sunny tripower core1 firmwaresmaICS / OT / IoT
sunny tripower 15000tl firmwaresmaICS / OT / IoT
sunny tripower 20000tl firmwaresmaICS / OT / IoT
smacommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka sunny boy 1.5 firmware, sunny boy 2.5 firmware, sunny boy 3000tl firmware
and 35 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

http://www.sma.de/en/statement-on-cyber-security.html
sma.de
http://www.sma.de/fileadmin/content/global/specials/documents/cyber-security/Whitepaper-Cyber-Security-AEN1732_07.pdf
sma.de
https://horusscenario.com/CVE-information/
horusscenario.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 5, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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