CVE-2026-20744: CWE-284 in Hydro-Québec Le Circuit Electrique charging station backend
CVE-2026-20744 is a critical vulnerability in the Hydro-Québec Le Circuit Electrique charging station backend. The websocket endpoint accepts connections without proper authentication, potentially allowing unauthorized users to escalate privileges. This vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Hydro-Québec Le Circuit Electrique charging station backend contains a vulnerability (CWE-284) where its websocket endpoint does not enforce proper authentication. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to connect and potentially escalate privileges within the system. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the affected versions are unspecified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access and privilege escalation on the charging station backend, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to control or disrupt charging station operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the websocket endpoint and monitor for unauthorized connections if possible.
CVE-2026-20744: CWE-284 in Hydro-Québec Le Circuit Electrique charging station backend
Description
CVE-2026-20744 is a critical vulnerability in the Hydro-Québec Le Circuit Electrique charging station backend. The websocket endpoint accepts connections without proper authentication, potentially allowing unauthorized users to escalate privileges. This vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Hydro-Québec Le Circuit Electrique charging station backend contains a vulnerability (CWE-284) where its websocket endpoint does not enforce proper authentication. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to connect and potentially escalate privileges within the system. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the affected versions are unspecified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access and privilege escalation on the charging station backend, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to control or disrupt charging station operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the websocket endpoint and monitor for unauthorized connections if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- icscert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-27T23:33:47.834Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a516fa168715ace4347e70e
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 22:18:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 22:32:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/10/2026, 22:33:55 UTC
Views: 4
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