CVE-2025-30510
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn attacker can upload an arbitrary file instead of a plant image.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is an insecure file upload vulnerability where the application accepts user-provided files without proper validation of the file content or type. An attacker can bypass image file type checks and upload arbitrary file types (such as executable scripts) instead of plant images, potentially achieving remote code execution if uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 3.6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Growatt Cloud Portal versionAccess the application admin panel or check system files for the installed version number. Look for 'About' or 'System Information' sections in the portal interface.Affected if The installed version is 3.6.0 or lower.
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Locate the file upload functionalityNavigate through the Growatt Cloud Portal to find features that accept file uploads, particularly any plant image upload or asset upload interfaces.Affected if The application has any file upload capability accessible to users.
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Test server-side validation enforcementAttempt to upload a non-image file (such as a .php, .exe, or .txt file) through the upload interface while intercepting the request. Check if the server rejects the upload based on file type.Affected if The server accepts files that are not valid image formats (JPEG, PNG, GIF) or rejects only based on client-side checks.
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Inspect upload directory configurationCheck the web server configuration and upload directory for permissions. Determine if uploads are stored within or outside the webroot.Affected if Uploaded files are stored inside the webroot and are directly accessible via URL.
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Verify script execution restrictionsIf you can upload a test file, attempt to access it directly via a URL to see if it executes as code. Check web server config for 'Options -ExecCGI' or equivalent restrictions on the upload directory.Affected if Uploaded files with executable extensions (.php, .asp, .cgi) can be executed when accessed via browser.
You are affected if Growatt Cloud Portal version 3.6.0 or lower is running and the file upload feature lacks proper server-side validation, allowing malicious file uploads that can be executed from the web-accessible upload directory.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict server-side validation of file content (not just extensions), store uploads outside the web root or in non-executable storage, randomize filenames, and serve uploaded files with proper Content-Type headers to prevent execution.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-30510 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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