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CVE-2026-9397: Improper Authorization in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9397cvecve-2026-9397
Published: 05/24/2026 (05/24/2026, 20:30:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Besen
Product: BS20 EV Charging Station

Description

CVE-2026-9397 is a critical vulnerability in the Besen BS20 EV Charging Station, specifically affecting the OTA Update Installation Handler component. This flaw allows improper authorization, potentially enabling remote attackers to manipulate the update process. Exploitation requires a high degree of complexity and is considered difficult. As of the latest information, Besen has acknowledged the issue and is reviewing it, but no official patch or fix has been confirmed yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v4.0

Score 9.2critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=20260426

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/01/2026, 20:52:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper authorization in an unknown functionality of the OTA Update Installation Handler in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station firmware version up to 20260426. The weakness allows remote attackers to potentially interfere with the update installation process without proper permissions. The attack complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required for exploitation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.2, indicating a critical severity level. Besen has acknowledged the vulnerability and is reviewing it as of April 2026, but no remediation or patch has been published yet.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to bypass authorization controls in the OTA update mechanism of the charging station, potentially leading to unauthorized firmware modifications or other malicious actions related to the update process. This could compromise the integrity of the device's software. However, exploitation is difficult and requires high complexity. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Besen has acknowledged the vulnerability and is reviewing it, but no official fix or mitigation has been released. Until a patch is available, restrict remote access to the charging station's management interfaces and monitor for unusual activity related to OTA updates if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-24T06:19:00.635Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a136221a5ae1af1aad05187

Added to database: 05/24/2026, 20:40:01 UTC

Last enriched: 06/01/2026, 20:52:40 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 20:22:47 UTC

Views: 78

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