Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach charger OCPP WebSocket endpoint
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DeliverySend crafted WebSocket message
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ExploitTrigger integer underflow in size calculation
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ExecutionUndersized buffer allocation and out-of-bounds write
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PersistHijack control flow
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code on device
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Integer underflow checks
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network reachability to the charger's OCPP-over-WebSocket service and a crafted WebSocket message containing a malformed length/size value that drives the integer underflow before buffer allocation; no authentication and no user interaction are needed (PR:N/UI:N). Limiting factors: the CVSS High attack complexity (AC:H) indicates success depends on conditions outside the attacker's full control - such as controlling heap allocation state or memory layout to convert the underflow into reliable code execution - so it is not a guaranteed single-shot exploit. Additionally, realistic exposure is constrained by whether the OCPP/WebSocket listener is reachable from the attacker's position, since these chargers frequently connect outbound to a backend rather than exposing an open inbound port. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.0 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.1) indicates a network-reachable, unauthenticated flaw with full CIA impact but High attack complexity, reflecting that reliably weaponizing an integer-underflow memory corruption into code execution requires specific conditions or heap grooming rather than a trivial single packet. No EPSS score, KEV entry, POC, or SSVC decision data was provided, so probabilistic and real-world exploitation signals are absent. The realistic risk is meaningful but bounded: full device takeover is possible, yet AC:H plus the niche deployment footprint and the fact that OCPP endpoints are often not directly Internet-exposed (typically reaching a backend over an outbound connection) argue for targeted rather than mass exploitation. This is a genuine high-severity issue for exposed or LAN-adjacent chargers, but the missing EPSS/KEV/POC signals mean widespread active exploitation is not evidenced. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the charger's OCPP WebSocket endpoint - for example on the same local network or via an exposed/forwarded management port - sends a crafted WebSocket message whose embedded length field triggers an integer underflow during buffer allocation. The resulting undersized allocation and out-of-bounds write are shaped to hijack execution, running attacker code in the context of the device without any credentials. No public POC is currently identified, and the High attack complexity implies the attacker must reliably control heap/allocation state. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 29, 2026
Remote code execution in Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home EV chargers allows unauthenticated network attackers to run arbitrary code on the device by exploiting an integer underflow in the OCPP WebSocket message handler. The flaw stems from missing validation of user-supplied length/size data used in a buffer allocation, giving full compromise of the charger. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV; it was reported privately through Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-26-437 / ZDI-CAN-29113).
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data, and the CPE lists all versions as affected, so the primary action is to obtain and apply the latest Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home firmware once released and to monitor the ZDI advisory (https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-437/) and Autel's support channels for a fixed build. As compensating controls until a patch is confirmed: restrict network reachability of the charger's OCPP/WebSocket interface so it is not exposed to the Internet or untrusted LAN segments (place it on an isolated VLAN and permit only the outbound connection to the trusted OCPP central management backend), which limits the network attack vector at the cost of remote management flexibility; and filter or terminate WebSocket traffic through a trusted reverse proxy or gateway that validates OCPP message framing, accepting the operational overhead this adds. Avoid direct port-forwarding of the charger's management port.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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The vulnerability lives in the charger's implementation of the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), the standard application-layer protocol EV chargers use to communicate with a central management system, here carried over a WebSocket transport. CWE-191 (Integer Underflow or Wraparound) describes the root cause: a size/length value derived from an attacker-controlled WebSocket message is decremented or subtracted below zero, wrapping to a very large unsigned value that is then used to size a buffer allocation. This mismatch between the allocated buffer and the data written into it produces memory corruption that can be steered into control-flow hijack. The affected component is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:autel:maxicharger_ac_elite_home, an embedded firmware application on the residential AC charger.
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), but reliably turning an integer underflow into code execution needs memory-state control, so AC:H; full device compromise gives C:H/I:H/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (zdi).
CVSS VectorVendor: zdi
DescriptionCVE.org
Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home WebSockets Integer Underflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home EV chargers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of WebSocket messages related to the OCPP service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer underflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-29113.
Executive ViewAI
Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite EV charging units contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability enabling complete device compromise without credentials or prior access. This threatens operational continuity of charging services, creates potential safety risks, and enables lateral network attacks on connected systems. Autel has not released a patch, requiring immediate network-level protections and expedited vendor engagement.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement network isolation by placing affected chargers on a dedicated VLAN with firewall rules restricting inbound access to known trusted systems only. Deploy network-based intrusion detection to monitor OCPP WebSocket communications for exploit signatures. Maintain detailed audit logs of all charger connections, access events, and firmware modifications. Contact Autel to determine if related firmware updates addressing security concerns are currently available. Temporarily disable remote management features if supported by the device. Monitor Autel's security advisories and ZDI disclosures daily for patch announcements.
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Attack Technique
Integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation produces a result that exceeds the maximum value a given integer type can store.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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