CVE-2025-48416

Backdoor Functionality via SSH in eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations

Description

An OpenSSH daemon listens on TCP port 22. There is a hard-coded entry in the "/etc/shadow" file in the firmware image for the "root" user. However, in the default SSH configuration the "PermitRootLogin" is disabled, preventing the root user from logging in via SSH. This configuration can be bypassed/changed by an attacker through multiple paths though.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The vendor has not yet released a patch or communicated a timeline for firmware updates.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com
Affected: eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://r.sec-consult.com/echarge third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48416?
CVE-2025-48416 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-48416?
To fix CVE-2025-48416: The vendor has not yet released a patch or communicated a timeline for firmware updates.
Is CVE-2025-48416 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-48416 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-48416?
CVE-2025-48416 affects eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations.
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