CVE-2026-9397: Improper Authorization in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station
CVE-2026-9397 is a critical vulnerability in the Besen BS20 EV Charging Station, specifically in the OTA Update Installation Handler component. It allows improper authorization that can be exploited remotely, though the attack requires a high degree of complexity and is difficult to execute. The vulnerability affects version 20260426 of the product. Besen has acknowledged the issue and is reviewing it as of April 2026. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet. The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 9. 2, indicating a critical severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper authorization in the OTA Update Installation Handler of the Besen BS20 EV Charging Station (version 20260426). It enables a remote attacker to potentially manipulate the update process without proper authorization. Exploitation complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required. The vendor has acknowledged the issue and is reviewing it, but no official fix or patch has been published as of the latest information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authorization controls in the OTA update mechanism of the charging station, potentially leading to unauthorized firmware updates or other unauthorized actions. Given the critical CVSS score, the impact could be severe, but exploitation is difficult and requires high complexity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Besen is aware of the vulnerability and reviewing it as of April 2026. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds have been provided by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2026-9397: Improper Authorization in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station
Description
CVE-2026-9397 is a critical vulnerability in the Besen BS20 EV Charging Station, specifically in the OTA Update Installation Handler component. It allows improper authorization that can be exploited remotely, though the attack requires a high degree of complexity and is difficult to execute. The vulnerability affects version 20260426 of the product. Besen has acknowledged the issue and is reviewing it as of April 2026. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet. The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 9. 2, indicating a critical severity level.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper authorization in the OTA Update Installation Handler of the Besen BS20 EV Charging Station (version 20260426). It enables a remote attacker to potentially manipulate the update process without proper authorization. Exploitation complexity is high, and no privileges or user interaction are required. The vendor has acknowledged the issue and is reviewing it, but no official fix or patch has been published as of the latest information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authorization controls in the OTA update mechanism of the charging station, potentially leading to unauthorized firmware updates or other unauthorized actions. Given the critical CVSS score, the impact could be severe, but exploitation is difficult and requires high complexity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Besen is aware of the vulnerability and reviewing it as of April 2026. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds have been provided by the vendor at this time.
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: 5/24/2026, 8:40:01 PM
Last enriched: 5/24/2026, 8:54:52 PM
Last updated: 5/24/2026, 9:59:41 PM
Views: 4
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