CVE-2020-9306

Name: CVE-2020-9306
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-18T00:15:17.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9306 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Tesla SolarCity Solar Monitoring Gateway through 5.46.43 has a "Use of Hard-coded Credentials" issue because Digi ConnectPort X2e uses a .pyc file to store the cleartext password for the python user account.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tesla SolarCity Solar Monitoring Gateway through 5.46.43 has a "Use of Hard-coded Credentials" issue because Digi ConnectPort X2e uses a .pyc file to store the cleartext password for the python user account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tesla	Solarcity Solar Monitoring Gateway	<= 5.46.43

References

https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2020-0019/FEYE-2020-0019.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/02/solarcity-exploitation-of-x2e-iot-device-part-one.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/02/solarcity-exploitation-of-x2e-iot-device-part-two.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2020-0019/FEYE-2020-0019.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/02/solarcity-exploitation-of-x2e-iot-device-part-one.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2021/02/solarcity-exploitation-of-x2e-iot-device-part-two.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9306?

How severe is CVE-2020-9306?

CVE-2020-9306 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9306?

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Source: NVD / NIST