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CVE-2026-27816: everest-core · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects everest-coreSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 2026.02.0 as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.02.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade everest-core and everest/everest-core to 2026.02.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
EVeresteverest-coreAffected
  • <2026.02.0
Fixed in
  • 2026.02.0
GitHubeverest/everest-corepkg:github/everest/everest-coreOther threatsAffected
  • <2026.02.0
Fixed in
  • 2026.02.0

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-27816, organizations should immediately upgrade the everest-core software to version 2026.02.0 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, disable MQTT command payload acceptance from untrusted sources and enable strict schema validation to prevent oversized payloads from being processed. Network segmentation should be enforced to restrict access to EVSE management interfaces and MQTT brokers, limiting exposure to local attackers. Implement monitoring and alerting for abnormal MQTT payload sizes or unexpected EVSE state changes to detect potential exploitation attempts. Additionally, conduct regular security audits of EV charging infrastructure and apply vendor security advisories promptly. Employing intrusion detection systems that understand EVSE protocols can further help identify suspicious activity. Finally, coordinate with EVSE vendors and operators to ensure consistent patch management and security posture across the EV charging ecosystem.

Description

EVerest is an EV charging software stack. Prior to versions to 2026.02.0, ISO15118_chargerImpl::handle_update_energy_transfer_modes copies a variable-length list into a fixed-size array of length 6 without bounds checking. With schema validation disabled by default, oversized MQTT Cmd payloads can trigger out-of-bounds writes and corrupt adjacent EVSE state or crash the process. Version 2026.02.0 contains a patch.

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