CVE-2025-36752: shine lan-x Hardcoded Credentials

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
growatt	shine_lan-x_firmware	3.6.0.0 — 3.6.0.2
growatt	shine_lan-x	All

References

Other References

https://csirt.divd.nl/CVE-2025-36752/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-36752? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-36752? +

CVE-2025-36752 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36752? +

CVE-2025-36752 affects products from growatt, specifically: shine_lan-x, shine_lan-x_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-36752? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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