# CVE-2026-121144: Tata Motors iRA hardcoded credentials exposure

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-121144-this-vulnerability-exists-in-the-ira-2-0-and-ira-ev-mobile  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-04. Updated: 2026-11-04  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-121144 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-04

Tata Motors' iRA and iRA.ev mobile applications for connected vehicles contain hardcoded API credentials and authorization tokens embedded in the application package. An attacker can download the app, extract these credentials, and gain unauthorized access to backend vehicle services, enabling them to view or control connected vehicles remotely without authentication.

Technologies: [Tata Motors iRA 2.0](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ira-2-0), [Tata Motors iRA.ev](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ira-ev). Vendors: [Tata Motors](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/tata-motors).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-121144 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121144 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-121144?** Informational severity, published 4 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Tata Motors iRA 2.0 26.7.3 and below; Tata Motors iRA.ev 26.7.2 and below.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121144?** Yes: fixed in Tata Motors iRA 2.0 version 26.8.2, Tata Motors iRA.ev version 26.9.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-121144 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-121144?** Check whether you run Tata Motors iRA 2.0 or Tata Motors iRA.ev at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Tata Motors iRA 2.0 version 26.8.2, Tata Motors iRA.ev version 26.9.1

## Technical details

The vulnerability stems from hardcoded service account credentials, API keys, and authorization tokens present in the application package. An unauthenticated remote attacker can download the mobile application and extract these embedded secrets to gain unauthorized access to backend services. Successful exploitation allows impersonation of the service account and unauthorized access to vehicle-related information and commands.

## Affected products

- Tata Motors iRA 2.0 26.7.3 and below
- Tata Motors iRA.ev 26.7.2 and below

## Timeline

- 2026-11-04: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0537](https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0537)

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