# CVE-2024-43651: Command injection in Iocharger firmware for AC models

> Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root on Iocharger AC charging stations, leading to full device compromise and potential network pivoting.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:H/S:P/AU:Y`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Jan 2025
- **Updated:** 11 Mar 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-94gh-gf9p-r6hq

## What is CVE-2024-43651?

CVE-2024-43651 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Iocharger firmware for AC models, published on 9 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability allows OS Command Injection as root
This issue affects Iocharger firmware for AC models before version 241207101

Likelihood: Moderate – The <redacted> binary does not seem to be used by the web interface, so it might be more difficult to find. It seems to be largely the same binary as used by the Iocharger Pedestal charging station, however. The attacker will also need a (low privilege) account to gain access to the <redacted> binary, or convince a user with such access to execute a crafted HTTP request.

Impact: Critical – The attacker has full control over the charging station as the root user, and can arbitrarily add, modify and delete files and services.

CVSS clarification: Any network connection serving the web interface is vulnerable (AV:N) and there are no additional measures to circumvent (AC:L) nor does the attack require special conditions to be present (AT:N). The attack requires authentication, but the level does not matter (PR:L), nor is user interaction required (UI:N). The attack leads to a full compromised (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) and a compromised device can be used to potentially "pivot" into a network that should nopt be reachable (SC:L/SI:L/SA:H). Because this is an EV charger handing significant power, there is a potential safety impact (S:P). THe attack can be autometed (AU:Y).

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43651?


## How do I fix CVE-2024-43651?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43651 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-43651 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43651 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-43651 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-43651 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Iocharger firmware for AC models, published on 9 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43651 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Iocharger firmware for AC models. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-43651/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-43651/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43651
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43651
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43651

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-43651/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.