HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-25755
HIGH

CVE-2020-25755

CWE-78Published: June 16, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on Enphase Envoy R3.x and D4.x (and other current) devices. The upgrade_start function in /installer/upgrade_start allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the force parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25755 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

enphase2 product(s)
envoy firmwareenvoy
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://enphase.com/en-us/products-and-services/envoy-and-combiner
ADVISORYhttps://medium.com/stage-2-security/can-solar-controllers-be-used-to-generate-fake-clean-energy-credits-4a7322e7661a
ADVISORYhttps://stage2sec.com
ADVISORYhttps://enphase.com/en-us/products-and-services/envoy-and-combiner
ADVISORYhttps://medium.com/stage-2-security/can-solar-controllers-be-used-to-generate-fake-clean-energy-credits-4a7322e7661a
ADVISORYhttps://stage2sec.com

All References (6)

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https://enphase.com/en-us/products-and-services/envoy-and-combinerProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://medium.com/stage-2-security/can-solar-controllers-be-used-to-generate-fake-clean-energy-credits-4a7322e7661aExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://stage2sec.comThird Party Advisory
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https://enphase.com/en-us/products-and-services/envoy-and-combinerProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://medium.com/stage-2-security/can-solar-controllers-be-used-to-generate-fake-clean-energy-credits-4a7322e7661aExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://stage2sec.comThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-25755
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 16, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-25755 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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