CVE-2020-15912

Name: CVE-2020-15912
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-23T15:15:12.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15912 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Tesla Model 3 vehicles allow attackers to open a door by leveraging access to a legitimate key card, and then using NFC Relay. NOTE: the vendor has developed Pin2Drive to mitigate this issue. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tesla Model 3 vehicles allow attackers to open a door by leveraging access to a legitimate key card, and then using NFC Relay. NOTE: the vendor has developed Pin2Drive to mitigate this issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tesla	Model 3 Firmware	All versions

References

https://cansecwest.com/post/2020-03-09-22:00:00_2020_SpeakersThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/Kevin2600/status/1218892338182836224Third Party Advisory
https://www.carhackingvillage.com/speaker-bios#htm3nrrBroken Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYKsfgox-bsThird Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQWg-Ywv3S4Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn-_3AbtEkIExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cansecwest.com/post/2020-03-09-22:00:00_2020_SpeakersThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/Kevin2600/status/1218892338182836224Third Party Advisory
https://www.carhackingvillage.com/speaker-bios#htm3nrrBroken Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYKsfgox-bsThird Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQWg-Ywv3S4Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn-_3AbtEkIExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15912?

Tesla Model 3 vehicles allow attackers to open a door by leveraging access to a legitimate key card, and then using NFC Relay. NOTE: the vendor has developed Pin2Drive to mitigate this issue

How severe is CVE-2020-15912?

CVE-2020-15912 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15912?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-15912?

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Source: NVD / NIST