CVE-2026-13306

Physical authentication bypass via unauthenticated USB interface

Published Jul 29, 2026 · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Authentication bypass in Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 1.39.51 allows physically proximate attackers to access functions through USB. The exposed USB interface permits access to charger functionality without authenticating the connected party. Physical access to the charger is required; the disclosed impact is limited to bypassing the interface's access controls.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 1.39.51 allows physically proximate attackers to access functions through USB. The exposed USB interface permits access to charger functionality without authenticating the connected party. Physical access to the charger is required; the disclosed impact is limited to bypassing the interface's access controls.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-13306
Published
Jul 29, 2026
Updated
Jul 29, 2026
Vendor
Autel
Product
MaxiCharger AC Elite Home
Classifications
CWE-306, T1200
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.39.51

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Autel · MaxiCharger AC Elite Homeversion=1.39.51

Published CVSS scores

4.3Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1200Hardware Additions

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