CVE-2026-8989
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CVE-2026-8989 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51 permits unrestricted access to the NXP i.MX6 recovery mode through exposed hardware recovery pins. An attacker with physical access can boot attacker-controlled code in memory and modify or extract firmware and other sensitive data.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51 permits unrestricted access to the NXP i.MX6 recovery mode through exposed hardware recovery pins. An attacker with physical access can boot attacker-controlled code in memory and modify or extract firmware and other sensitive data.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Autel | Maxicharger Single Charger Firmware | <= 1.03.51 |
References
- https://cyberdanube.com/security-research/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-autel-maxi-charger/Third Party Advisory, Exploit
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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