Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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ReconAccess network segment with EMS Board
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DeliveryObtain ReverseMode analysis details
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ExploitReverse-engineer credential generation algorithm
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InstallGenerate valid SAT credentials offline
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C2Authenticate to SAT interface
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ExecuteEscalate to administrative privileges
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ImpactModify inverter configurations or exfil data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Approved algorithm selection
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| Exploitation Conditions | SAT (Technical Support) remote access feature must be enabled and network-accessible from attacker position. CVSS vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N indicates network exposure is required but attack complexity is high-attacker needs specialized knowledge of the specific weak hashing algorithm used by Ingeteam for credential generation and must reverse-engineer or obtain implementation details (now publicly available via ReverseMode analysis). Default configurations that expose management interfaces to untrusted networks without firewall protection significantly lower the exploitation barrier. Air-gapped deployments or systems with SAT access restricted to vendor VPN connections are substantially less exposed. AC:H complexity suggests exploitation is not trivial point-and-click but requires cryptanalytic capabilities or use of specialized tools based on published research. |
| Impact | Real-world risk is HIGH for organizations deploying Ingecon Sun EMS Boards with network-accessible management interfaces. The CVSS 9.2 score accurately reflects the severe impact-complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability at the vulnerable component level (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H). Attack complexity is rated HIGH (AC:H), suggesting exploitation requires specialized knowledge of the weak hashing algorithm and credential generation process, which aligns with the ReverseMode practical analysis publication-adversaries now have technical research to build on. No authentication (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N) required means automated exploitation is theoretically possible once the algorithm is reverse-engineered. However, network vector (AV:N) assumes the SAT interface is exposed to networks; air-gapped or strictly firewalled installations face reduced risk. No EPSS or KEV data provided, but the publication of detailed technical analysis significantly elevates exploitation probability beyond the base CVSS assessment. INCIBE coordination suggests responsible disclosure timeline was followed, giving defenders advance notice. Priority is HIGH for internet-facing or DMZ-deployed systems, MEDIUM for isolated OT networks with strict access controls. The energy sector context (solar management systems) adds supply chain and critical infrastructure dimensions-compromise could enable physical disruption of power generation assets. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network access to the Ingecon Sun EMS Board management interface analyzes the SAT credential generation mechanism by reverse-engineering firmware or studying the published ReverseMode analysis. By identifying the weak hashing algorithm and understanding the input parameters (potentially device serial number, timestamp, or other predictable values), the attacker generates valid SAT credentials offline. Using these derived credentials, the attacker authenticates to the SAT interface remotely and gains privileged access to the energy management system, enabling modification of solar inverter configurations, exfiltration of operational data, or disruption of power generation through malicious parameter changes. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – May 12, 2026
Weak credential generation in Ingeteam's Ingecon Sun EMS Board Technical Support access mechanism allows remote privilege escalation via cryptographic weakness. The SAT (Technical Support) access feature generates credentials using a weak hashing algorithm instead of cryptographically secure methods, enabling attackers to predict or derive privileged access credentials. CVSS 9.2 reflects network-accessible attack with high complexity but no authentication required. INCIBE coordinated disclosure confirms vendor patch availability, and a practical analysis of the vulnerability has been published by ReverseMode, indicating detailed technical understanding exists in the research community.
RemediationAI
Apply vendor-released patch documented in INCIBE advisory at https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso-sci/insecure-generation-sat-access-credentials-ingecon-ems-board. Patched firmware will replace the weak credential generation mechanism with cryptographically secure random number generation and key derivation functions. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement compensating controls: (1) Disable SAT remote access functionality entirely if not operationally required-consult Ingeteam documentation for feature disablement procedures, noting this prevents vendor remote support capabilities; (2) Restrict network access to the SAT interface via firewall rules permitting only specific trusted IP addresses (vendor support ranges), accepting operational burden of whitelist maintenance; (3) Deploy network segmentation placing EMS boards in isolated VLAN with IDS/IPS monitoring for anomalous authentication attempts, though this does not prevent exploitation if attacker gains network position; (4) Enable all available audit logging for SAT access attempts and integrate with SIEM for detection of credential derivation attacks. Compensating controls reduce but do not eliminate risk; patching remains the only complete mitigation.
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The Ingecon Sun EMS Board is an energy management system component used in solar inverter infrastructure for industrial and utility-scale photovoltaic installations. The vulnerability exists in the SAT (Soporte de Asistencia Técnica/Technical Support) access subsystem, which generates temporary or persistent credentials for remote technical support. CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) indicates the credentials are derived using a deprecated or weak hashing function-likely MD5, SHA-1, or a custom algorithm without sufficient entropy-rather than modern key derivation functions like PBKDF2, bcrypt, or Argon2. The CPE identifier cpe:2.3:a:ingeteam:ingecon_sun_ems_board:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates all versions of the product may be affected unless specific version ranges are documented in vendor advisories. This represents a systemic design flaw in the authentication architecture rather than an implementation bug in a specific code path.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS VectorVendor: INCIBE
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Insecure generation of credentials in the local SAT (Technical Support) access functionality of the Ingecon Sun EMS Board. The vulnerability arose because the secret access credentials were not based on a secure cryptographic scheme, but rather on a weak hashing algorithm, which could allow an attacker to carry out a privilege escalation.
Executive ViewAI
Ingeteam's Ingecon Sun EMS Board contains a critical vulnerability in its Technical Support access mechanism that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to generate valid privileged credentials through weak cryptographic implementation, potentially compromising energy management systems and grid operations. Organizations running affected Ingecon Sun EMS infrastructure face immediate risk of unauthorized administrative access without requiring valid credentials, enabling complete system compromise and operational disruption.
If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) disable network-accessible Technical Support (SAT) feature via device configuration; (2) implement network-level access controls restricting connections to SAT interface to authorized administrative networks only; (3) deploy enhanced logging and alerting on authentication attempts to SAT feature; (4) increase monitoring frequency for unauthorized privileged command execution. Apply vendor patch as primary remediation upon availability.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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