Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credential protection in transit/storage
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| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N indicates a medium-severity vulnerability with moderate real-world risk. The network attack vector (AV:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L) with no privilege requirements (PR:N) mean any unauthenticated attacker on the internet can exploit this by accessing public mapping platforms. The integrity impact (I:L) combined with confidentiality impact (C:L) suggests attackers can both read credentials and potentially modify charging station behavior, though availability is not directly impacted. The ICS-CERT reporting source and official CISA advisory (ICSA-26-078-06) indicate this is a recognized infrastructure security concern. While the vulnerability requires passive reconnaissance (accessing public maps) rather than active exploitation techniques, the combination of critical infrastructure impact, public accessibility, and credential exposure elevates practical risk beyond the numerical CVSS score, particularly given the infrastructure sensitivity of EV charging networks. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker discovers CTEK charging stations listed on public mapping platforms and extracts exposed authentication identifiers directly from the platform's data or through automated scraping. Using these credentials, the attacker gains unauthorized access to the ChargePortal management interface to monitor charging activity, redirect billing, or disable specific charging stations. The low complexity and network accessibility mean this requires only basic reconnaissance skills and internet access, making it feasible for opportunistic attackers or competitors seeking to disrupt EV charging infrastructure. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 20, 2026
Authentication identifiers for electric vehicle charging stations are publicly exposed through web-based mapping platforms, allowing unauthenticated network-based access to sensitive authentication data. The vulnerability affects CTEK ChargePortal and enables attackers to obtain charging station credentials without requiring any privileges or user interaction. This information disclosure can lead to unauthorized access to charging infrastructure and potential manipulation of charging sessions.
RemediationAI
Immediately contact CTEK support (https://www.ctek.com/support) to obtain and deploy the latest patched version of ChargePortal that implements proper credential protection and removes authentication identifiers from public mapping platform integration. As an interim measure, restrict the visibility of charging station metadata in any public-facing mapping services by disabling automated indexing, implementing authentication requirements for map access, and auditing current exposure through search engine caches and mapping platform APIs. Implement network segmentation to limit direct access to ChargePortal administration interfaces, enforce API authentication with strong tokens that are regularly rotated, and enable encryption for all credential storage. Review and revoke any authentication identifiers that may have been exposed through mapping platforms, and monitor charging station access logs for unauthorized connection attempts.
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The vulnerability stems from CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials), where authentication identifiers that should remain confidential are inadvertently exposed through public-facing web-based mapping services. CTEK ChargePortal (cpe:2.3:a:ctek:chargeportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) is the affected product, which serves as a management and monitoring system for EV charging stations. The root cause involves improper credential storage or transmission mechanisms that allow these identifiers to be scraped, indexed, or otherwise harvested from mapping platforms without encryption or access controls. The mapping integration likely exposes station metadata including authentication tokens or credentials that should be restricted to authorized personnel only.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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DescriptionCVE.org
Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping platforms.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-28204 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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