Description
Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home USB Heap-based Buffer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home EV chargers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of custom USB packets. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-29048.
Published: 2026-07-29
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Elite Home is vulnerable to a heap‑based buffer overflow caused by insufficient validation of the length of data in custom USB packets. The flaw, identified as CWE‑122, permits a physically present attacker to inject crafted packets that overwrite heap memory and cause arbitrary code execution in the context of the charger’s firmware. Because no authentication is required, any attacker with USB access can exploit this remotely against the device’s internal operating system, potentially allowing full control of the charger’s functions.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Elite Home electric‑vehicle charging stations. Detailed version information is not provided in the advisory, so all installations of this model type should be considered at risk until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests exploitation is unlikely at the current time. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalogue. Attackers must have physical access to the charging station in order to supply the malicious USB packets, making the attack a local‑physical threat rather than a remote one. Nonetheless, the impact of arbitrary code execution warrants prompt mitigation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 12:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor‑released firmware update that eliminates the buffer‑overflow condition
  • Physically secure the charging station or lock the USB port to prevent unauthorized access
  • Implement operational policies limiting use of the charger to trusted personnel and environments

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 12:51 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Autel
Autel maxicharger Ac Elite Home
Vendors & Products Autel
Autel maxicharger Ac Elite Home

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home USB Heap-based Buffer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home EV chargers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of custom USB packets. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-29048.
Title Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home USB Heap-based Buffer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Autel Maxicharger Ac Elite Home
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:18:41.231Z

Reserved: 2026-06-25T00:12:06.213Z

Link: CVE-2026-13307

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T14:18:40.625Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-07-29T21:17:46.370

Modified: 2026-07-30T16:16:55.210

Link: CVE-2026-13307

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-03T13:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow