CVE-2026-8986Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Command execution via unsanitized diagnostics URL

Published Jul 21, 2026 · Updated Jul 21, 2026

OS command injection in Autel MaxiCharger AC Single firmware through V1.03.51 allows remote attackers to execute commands via GetDiagnostics. The OCPP GetDiagnostics handler passes the server-supplied location URL to a system-like function without sanitization, so shell metacharacters are evaluated. Exploitation requires control of, or the ability to hijack, the charger’s configured OCPP server and yields arbitrary command execution on the charging station.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Autel MaxiCharger AC Single firmware through V1.03.51 allows remote attackers to execute commands via GetDiagnostics. The OCPP GetDiagnostics handler passes the server-supplied location URL to a system-like function without sanitization, so shell metacharacters are evaluated. Exploitation requires control of, or the ability to hijack, the charger’s configured OCPP server and yields arbitrary command execution on the charging station.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-8986
Published
Jul 21, 2026
Updated
Jul 21, 2026
Vendor
Autel
Product
MaxiCharger AC Single
Classifications
CWE-78, CAPEC-88, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 21, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 21, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=V1.03.51

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Autel · MaxiCharger AC Singleversion=0 <=V1.03.51

Published CVSS scores

9.5CyberDanubeCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC-88OS Command Injection
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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