CVE-2012-5863Esolar Duo Photovoltaic System Monitor OS Command Injection
These Sinapsi devices do not check for special elements in commands sent to the system.
Published Nov 23, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2012-5863 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Esolar Duo Photovoltaic System Monitor (Sinapsitech), Esolar Light Photovoltaic System Monitor (Sinapsitech), Esolar Photovoltaic System Monitor (Sinapsitech) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including eSolar 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12, eSolar DUO 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12, eSolar Light 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
39/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Description
These Sinapsi devices do not check for special elements in commands sent to the system. By accessing certain pages with administrative privileges that do not require authentication within the device, attackers can execute arbitrary, unexpected, or dangerous commands directly onto the operating system.
Affected Products
7 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Esolar Duo Photovoltaic System MonitorSinapsitech | See advisory | n/a |
| Esolar Light Photovoltaic System MonitorSinapsitech | See advisory | n/a |
| Esolar Photovoltaic System MonitorSinapsitech | See advisory | n/a |
| Sinapsi FirmwareSinapsitech | See advisory | 2.0.2870 |
| eSolar | See advisory | 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12 |
Patched Releases
eSolar
2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12
eSolar DUO
2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12
eSolar Light
2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12
Sinapsi Firmware
2.0.2870
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 23, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-264
References
- exploit20120911 Multiple vulnerabilities in Ezylog photovoltaic management server
- exploitExploitDB-21273
- exploit21273
- othersinapsi-default-password(80200)
- othersinapsi-ping-command-exec(80202)
FAQ
Common Questions.
These Sinapsi devices do not check for special elements in commands sent to the system.
Affected: Esolar Duo Photovoltaic System Monitor (Sinapsitech); Esolar Light Photovoltaic System Monitor (Sinapsitech); Esolar Photovoltaic System Monitor (Sinapsitech), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including eSolar 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12, eSolar DUO 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12, eSolar Light 2.0.2870_xxx_2.2.12.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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