Vulnerability · Published May 24, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-9397Besen BS20 EV Charging Station OTA Update Installation improper authorization
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in BS20 EV Charging Station from Besen. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A weakness has been identified in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station up to 20260426. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component OTA Update Installation Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The original disclosure mentions, that "[t]hese vulnerabilities have been reported to Besen and we have received their acknowlegement that they are reviewing this as of April 2026."
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Besen | BS20 EV Charging Station | 20260426 |
Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
References
- VDB-365378 | Besen BS20 EV Charging Station OTA Update Installation improper authorization vdb-entry
- VDB-365378 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #813576 | Besen EV Charging Station BS20 EV Charger Embedded Malicious Code third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/carfeii/besen#finding-4-unauthorized-firmware-installation-via-spoofed-ota-updates patch