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CVE-2025-36752: Growatt ShineLan-X · Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Affects Growatt ShineLan-XSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.4 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.4Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Growatt ShineLan-XAffected
  • =3.6.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation steps include isolating affected ShineLan-X devices within segmented network zones to limit exposure. Organizations should monitor network traffic for unauthorized access attempts or unusual configuration changes related to these dongles. Since no official patches are currently available, contacting Growatt for firmware updates or security advisories is critical. Employing network-level access controls such as VPNs, firewalls, and strict ACLs can reduce remote attack surfaces. Implementing multi-factor authentication and strong credential management on associated management platforms can help mitigate risks from compromised devices. Regularly auditing device configurations and logs will aid in early detection of exploitation attempts. Organizations should also prepare incident response plans specific to energy management systems and coordinate with national cybersecurity agencies for threat intelligence sharing. Finally, considering alternative communication dongles or vendors with stronger security postures may be warranted for long-term risk reduction.

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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