CVE-2024-23970
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThis vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise transport security on affected installations of ChargePoint Home Flex charging stations. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST setting. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis vulnerability in ChargePoint Home Flex charging stations stems from improper SSL certificate validation via CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST. The lack of proper validation allows network-adjacent attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks, compromising transport security without authentication. When chained with other vulnerabilities, this can lead to arbitrary code execution in the root context.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device modelInspect the physical charging station for 'ChargePoint Home Flex' labeling, or check your network for a device with manufacturer 'ChargePoint' and product 'Home Flex'Affected if Device is a ChargePoint Home Flex (Nema 14-50 Plug, Hardwired, or Nema 6-50 variant)
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Confirm hardware variantCheck the plug type and form factor: Nema 14-50 has a 14-50 outlet, Nema 6-50 has a 6-50 outlet, Hardwired has no plug (direct wire connection)Affected if Any variant of ChargePoint Home Flex is confirmed
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Check firmware versionAccess the ChargePoint app or web portal, or query the device's firmware version through its API/interface if availableAffected if Any firmware version is installed (all versions are affected)
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Assess network exposureVerify if the charging station is accessible on the network. Check if it has an IP address on your local network and is reachable via ping or network scanAffected if Device is network-connected and reachable from an adjacent network segment
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Check for untrusted network accessDetermine if the device is on a network segment accessible to untrusted users or if it can be reached from guest networks or untrusted VLANsAffected if Network-adjacent attackers can reach the device (the vulnerability allows MITM attacks without authentication)
You are affected if you have any ChargePoint Home Flex charging station variant (Nema 14-50 Plug, Hardwired, or Nema 6-50) that is connected to your network, regardless of firmware version, as all versions lack proper SSL certificate validation via CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate the ChargePoint Home Flex firmware to the latest version that addresses this SSL certificate validation bypass. If an update is unavailable, isolate the device on a separate network segment to reduce the network-adjacent attack surface.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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