{"id":41055,"date":"2025-05-20T14:47:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:47:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:36:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:36:23","slug":"cve-2025-31930-remote-control-of-ev-chargers-via-modbus-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31930-remote-control-of-ev-chargers-via-modbus-service\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-31930: Remote Control of EV Chargers Via Modbus Service<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-31930 is a critical security flaw that affects a wide range of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. It notably impacts IEC and UL Commercial series chargers, potentially exposing a large customer base to significant risk. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20162-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-cisco-ios-xe-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"46305\">vulnerability lies within the Modbus service<\/a>, which is enabled by default on these devices. As this service is not secured properly, it could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43563-coldfusion-improper-access-control-vulnerability-allowing-unauthorized-file-system-read\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49450\">allow an attacker within the same network to remotely control<\/a> the EV charger. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32310-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-thememove-quickcal-due-to-csrf\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50489\">vulnerability is particularly alarming due<\/a> to the increasing reliance on EV chargers worldwide, making it a pressing issue that requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-31930<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Remote Control of EV Chargers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-34333-critical-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48295\">Potential System<\/a> Compromise or Data Leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-142403668\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44952-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-pfcp-library-of-open5gs-due-to-missing-length-check\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78398\">Due to the length<\/a> of the list, only a subset of the affected products is shown below. For the complete list, refer to the official CVE description.<br \/>\nProduct | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>IEC 1Ph 7.4kW Child socket | All versions < V2.135\nIEC 1Ph 7.4kW Child socket\/ shutter | All versions < V2.135\nIEC 3Ph 22kW Child cable 7m | All versions < V2.135\nUL Commercial Child 48A BA Compliant | All versions < V2.135\nUL Commercial Parent 48A with Simcard BA | All versions < V2.135\n\n<strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Modbus service, which is enabled by default on the affected EV chargers, lacks appropriate security measures to prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45746-unauthorized-system-access-via-hardcoded-jwt-secret-in-zkt-zkbio-cvsecurity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48912\">unauthorized access<\/a>. An attacker connected to the same network could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/global-honeypot-creation-exploits-cisco-flaw-unmasking-the-vicioustrap-attack\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50989\">exploit this flaw<\/a> by sending specially crafted requests to gain control over the EV charger. The attacker could potentially alter the charging process, steal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25022-unauthenticated-access-to-sensitive-information-in-ibm-qradar-suite-and-ibm-cloud-pak\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58638\">sensitive information<\/a>, or harm the connected EV.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following conceptual exploit illustrates a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3090-unauthenticated-remote-attack-leading-to-potential-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78399\">potential attack<\/a> scenario. This pseudocode <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/nucor-cybersecurity-incident-a-detailed-analysis-of-the-attack-and-its-implications\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"48294\">details how an attacker<\/a> might send a malicious payload to the Modbus service:<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3975763441\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">import modbus\n# Connect to the Modbus service\nservice = modbus.connect(&quot;target_IP_address&quot;)\n# Send malicious commands\nservice.send(&quot;malicious_command&quot;)<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Please note that the above is a conceptual example and won&#8217;t work in a real-world scenario. It is provided for illustrative purposes only.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2025-31930 is a critical security flaw that affects a wide range of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. It notably impacts IEC and UL Commercial series chargers, potentially exposing a large customer base to significant risk. The vulnerability lies within the Modbus service, which is enabled by default on these devices. 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