What is the severity of ZDI-24-852?

The severity of ZDI-24-852 is considered high due to the ability of attackers to bypass authentication without requiring any user interaction.

Who is affected by ZDI-24-852?

ZDI-24-852 affects installations of Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Business C50 charging stations that have not implemented necessary security patches.

What is the impact of ZDI-24-852 on affected systems?

The impact of ZDI-24-852 allows unauthorized network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of the charging stations.

Is authentication required to exploit ZDI-24-852?

No, authentication is not required to exploit ZDI-24-852, making it a critical vulnerability.

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ZDI-24-852

medium

6.5

21/6/2024

12/2/2025

ZDI-24-852: (Pwn2Own) Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Business C50 BLE Hardcoded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

First published: Fri Jun 21 2024(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Business C50 charging stations. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the BLE AppAuthenRequest command handler. The handler uses hardcoded credentials as a fallback in case of an authentication request failure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Autel MaxiCharger

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-24-852?
The severity of ZDI-24-852 is considered high due to the ability of attackers to bypass authentication without requiring any user interaction.
How do I fix ZDI-24-852?
To fix ZDI-24-852, it is recommended to update the affected Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Business C50 charging stations to the latest firmware version provided by the vendor.
Who is affected by ZDI-24-852?
ZDI-24-852 affects installations of Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Business C50 charging stations that have not implemented necessary security patches.
What is the impact of ZDI-24-852 on affected systems?
The impact of ZDI-24-852 allows unauthorized network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of the charging stations.
Is authentication required to exploit ZDI-24-852?
No, authentication is not required to exploit ZDI-24-852, making it a critical vulnerability.

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