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CVE-2026-8985 Autel CVE debrief

CVE-2026-8985 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51. The vulnerability is located in the /test endpoint exposed on TCP port 9002. An unauthenticated attacker can supply crafted input in the url parameter to execute arbitrary operating system commands. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10, indicating a critical severity. Organizations should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:19:10.893Z and last modified on 2026-07-22T20:17:09.280Z.

Vendor
Autel
Product
MaxiCharger Single
CVSS
CRITICAL 10
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-21
Original CVE updated
2026-07-22
Advisory published
2026-07-21
Advisory updated
2026-07-22

Who should care

Organizations using Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation. This vulnerability has a critical severity and can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands. Operators, platform administrators, and security teams should review the affected product deployments and plan for vendor-supported updates or mitigations.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in the /test endpoint of the Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject OS commands via the url parameter. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 10, indicating a critical severity. The vulnerability was reported by [email protected]. Evidence is limited to public sources and may not reflect the full scope or impact of the vulnerability.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest firmware update (V1.03.52 or later) to patch the vulnerability.
  • Restrict access to the /test endpoint on TCP port 9002 to only trusted networks or users.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on the affected system.
  • Perform regular vulnerability scans to detect similar issues.
  • Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent OS command injection attacks.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:19:10.893Z and last modified on 2026-07-22T20:17:09.280Z. The NVD entry is currently Awaiting Analysis. The vulnerability was reported by [email protected]. Evidence is limited to public sources and may not reflect the full scope or impact of the vulnerability. Defenders should verify the affected product deployments and review official advisories for specific guidance.

Official resources

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-21T22:19:10.893Z and has not been modified since then.