CVE-2026-8979 Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to change user passwords on Mennekes Amtron EV charging stations, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8979?
CVE-2026-8979 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Mennekes Amtron, published on 28 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Mennekes Amtron series (firmware versions ≤ 5.22.3) is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the password of the user account via a crafted POST request to the /operator/operator endpoint.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8979?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-8979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8979 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7v3-p7g2-xh6x.