Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51 permits unrestricted access to the NXP i.MX6 recovery mode through exposed hardware recovery pins. (CVE-2026-8989)
The Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware up to version 1.03.51 allows unrestricted access to the NXP i.MX6 recovery mode via exposed hardware recovery pins. This vulnerability enables an attacker with physical access to boot attacker-controlled code in memory, potentially modifying or extracting firmware and sensitive data. The issue is classified with a high severity score of 6.8 CVSS v3.1. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8989 describes a vulnerability in Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through version 1.03.51 where exposed hardware recovery pins on the NXP i.MX6 processor permit unrestricted access to its recovery mode. An attacker with physical access can exploit this to boot arbitrary code, allowing modification or extraction of firmware and sensitive data. The vulnerability is related to improper hardware access control (CWE-1191). No official patch or fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to the device can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in recovery mode, leading to full compromise of the firmware and extraction or modification of sensitive data. This could undermine device integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict physical access to affected devices to prevent exploitation.
Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51 permits unrestricted access to the NXP i.MX6 recovery mode through exposed hardware recovery pins. (CVE-2026-8989)
Description
The Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware up to version 1.03.51 allows unrestricted access to the NXP i.MX6 recovery mode via exposed hardware recovery pins. This vulnerability enables an attacker with physical access to boot attacker-controlled code in memory, potentially modifying or extracting firmware and sensitive data. The issue is classified with a high severity score of 6.8 CVSS v3.1. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8989 describes a vulnerability in Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through version 1.03.51 where exposed hardware recovery pins on the NXP i.MX6 processor permit unrestricted access to its recovery mode. An attacker with physical access can exploit this to boot arbitrary code, allowing modification or extraction of firmware and sensitive data. The vulnerability is related to improper hardware access control (CWE-1191). No official patch or fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to the device can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in recovery mode, leading to full compromise of the firmware and extraction or modification of sensitive data. This could undermine device integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict physical access to affected devices to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-wpf3-8j9v-2qg2
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-8989"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e0368bf8831d5398f887b
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 17:48:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 18:05:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/27/2026, 13:47:49 UTC
Views: 36
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