Vulnerability · Published Jul 21, 2026 · Assigned by CyberDanube
CVE-2026-8988Access to Bootloader
High 8.6
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in MaxiCharger Single from Autel. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51 exposes an accessible UART interface that permits interruption of the boot process and access to the U-Boot bootloader. An attacker with physical access can modify the boot configuration or file system to obtain operating system access.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Autel | MaxiCharger Single | 0 – through V1.03.51 |
Weakness: CWE-1191 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
References
- https://cyberdanube.com/security-research/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-autel-maxi-charger/ third-party-advisory, exploit