CVE-2025-9696 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in SunPower PVS6
Attackers within Bluetooth range can use hardcoded credentials to gain full control of the SunPower PVS6 solar inverter, enabling firmware replacement and grid manipulation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9696?
CVE-2025-9696 is a critical vulnerability in SunPower PVS6, published on 2 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SunPower PVS6's BluetoothLE interface is vulnerable due to its use of hardcoded encryption parameters and publicly accessible protocol details. An attacker within Bluetooth range could exploit this vulnerability to gain full access to the device's servicing interface. This access allows the attacker to perform actions such as firmware replacement, disabling power production, modifying grid settings, creating SSH tunnels, altering firewall settings, and manipulating connected devices.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9696?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9696 in the wild and no public exploit code.