8.2
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-9397
Besen BS20 EV Charging Station OTA Update Installation improper authorization
Description

A weakness has been identified in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station up to 20260426. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component OTA Update Installation Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The original disclosure mentions, that "[t]hese vulnerabilities have been reported to Besen and we have received their acknowlegement that they are reviewing this as of April 2026."

INFO

Published Date :

May 24, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 26, 2026, 7:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9397 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Besen bs20_ev_charging_station
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Remediate improper authorization issues in the OTA Update Installation Handler component.
  • Apply security updates for Besen BS20 EV Charging Station.
  • Review and strengthen authorization controls.
  • Validate the OTA update process securely.
  • Contact vendor for specific patches.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-9397 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-9397.

URL Resource
https://github.com/carfeii/besen#finding-4-unauthorized-firmware-installation-via-spoofed-ota-updates
https://vuldb.com/submit/813576
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365378
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365378/cti
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Born at : April 19, 2026, 4:41 p.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-9397 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A weakness has been identified in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station up to 20260426. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component OTA Update Installation Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The original disclosure mentions, that "[t]hese vulnerabilities have been reported to Besen and we have received their acknowlegement that they are reviewing this as of April 2026."
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-285
    Added CWE CWE-266
    Added Reference https://github.com/carfeii/besen#finding-4-unauthorized-firmware-installation-via-spoofed-ota-updates
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/813576
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/365378
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/365378/cti
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.