Hard-coded OS root credentials in eCharge Hardy Barth cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations
Priority LOW 35CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
The `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow` files reveal hard-coded password hashes for the operating system "root" user. The credentials are shipped with the update files. There is no option for deleting or changing their passwords for an enduser. An attacker can use the credentials to log into the device. Authentication can be performed via SSH backdoor or likely via physical access (UART shell).
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00229 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCharge Hardy Barth | cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations | up to 2.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- cPH2 / cPP2 charging stations VendoreCharge Hardy Barth Affected up to 2.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-48413
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mg9-59xm-chrg
References
Advisory 1
More eCharge Hardy Barth vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-24955 An OS command injection vulnerability in Hardy Barth cPH2 eCharge Ladestation v1.87.0 and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-24956 Hardy Barth cPH2 eCharge Ladestation v1.87.0 and earlier is vulnerable to Execution with Unnecessary Privileges. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-09508 eCharge Hardy Barth Salia PLCC api.php unrestricted upload CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2025-05301 eCharge Hardy Barth Salia PLCC Web UI firmware.php unrestricted upload CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-10811 Unauthenticated remote command injection in eCharge Hardy Barth cph2_echarge_firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10812 Unauthenticated Remote Command Injection in eCharge Salia PLCC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-48413 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-48413 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mg9-59xm-chrg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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