CVE-2025-48413: eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affects eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stationsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:19 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 7.7 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials that cannot be changed or deleted by the end user, mitigation options are limited. Users should consult the vendor for updates or patches addressing this issue. Until a fix is available, restricting physical and network access to the devices is recommended to reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2025-48413 is a vulnerability in eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 and cPP2 charging stations where hard-coded password hashes for the root user are present in the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files. These credentials are included in update files and cannot be changed or removed by the end user. An attacker with access can authenticate via SSH backdoor or physical UART shell access using these credentials.