UI spoofing via unvalidated firmware version responses
Published May 24, 2026 · Updated May 24, 2026
UI spoofing in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station 20260426 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to display false firmware updates. The mobile app accepts modified firmware-version responses during update checks, renders an arbitrary newer version, and enables the upgrade button despite current firmware. Attackers must intercept and alter the response; the demonstrated consequence is a misleading update prompt, not firmware installation or charger control.
Summary
What happened
UI spoofing in Besen BS20 EV Charging Station 20260426 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to display false firmware updates. The mobile app accepts modified firmware-version responses during update checks, renders an arbitrary newer version, and enables the upgrade button despite current firmware. Attackers must intercept and alter the response; the demonstrated consequence is a misleading update prompt, not firmware installation or charger control.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-9396
- Published
- May 24, 2026
- Updated
- May 24, 2026
- Vendor
- BESEN INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD.
- Product
- BS20 EV Charging Station
- Classifications
- CWE-1021, T1565.002
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 24, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 24, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=20260426
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Public exploit references
- BESEN Finding 3 firmware-response manipulation demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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