CVE-2026-9039: XCharge C6 insecure default credentials in remote management service

CVE-2026-9039 · Severity: info · CVSS 7.6 · Published 2026-05-28

The XCharge C6 electric vehicle charging station contains a security flaw where its management interface is accessible through the physical charging cable. An attacker with physical access to the charger could use a malicious device to log in using default administrative credentials. This would allow the attacker to take full control of the charging station, potentially disrupting service or modifying device settings.

Technologies: XCharge C6. Vendors: XCharge.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-9039 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9039 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-9039?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.6, published 28 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
XCharge C6 < May_22_2026.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9039?
A patch was published on 2026-05-22: XCharge confirmed update deployment for all affected chargers. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-9039 attacked?
It is attacked with physical access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-9039?
Check whether you run XCharge C6 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.

Technical details

A configuration weakness (CWE-1188) in the XCharge C6 remote management service allows an authenticated session to be established over the Power Line Communication (PLC) or signaling channel intended for vehicle-to-charger communication. The service is improperly exposed on the physical charging interface and utilizes a default administrative credential. An attacker can connect a malicious device to the charging connector to access the management interface and gain full administrative rights. XCharge has reportedly deployed a firmware update to address this issue as of May 22, 2026.

Affected products

  • XCharge C6 < May_22_2026

Timeline

  • 2026-05-22: patched: XCharge confirmed update deployment for all affected chargers.
  • 2026-05-28: advisory: CISA and NVD published advisory details.

References

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