CVE-2024-23970 ChargePoint Home Flex Improper Certificate Validation

Medium 6.5 Published 30 Jan 2025 Updated 26 Aug 2025

Network-adjacent attackers can bypass certificate validation to compromise transport security and potentially execute code as root on ChargePoint Home Flex stations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-23970?

CVE-2024-23970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ChargePoint Home Flex, published on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise transport security on affected installations of ChargePoint Home Flex charging stations. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST setting. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23970?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Chargepoint Home Flex Hardwired Firmware, Chargepoint Home Flex Nema 14-50 Plug Firmware, Chargepoint Home Flex Nema 6-50 Plug Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-23970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rx56-hv52-ppxp.