How severe is CVE-2020-15912?

CVE-2020-15912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15912 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15912?

CVE-2020-15912 affects Tesla Model 3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15912?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-15912 published?

CVE-2020-15912 was published on 2020-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15912

CVE-2020-15912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tesla Model 3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Tesla Model 3 Firmware
Published: 2020-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Tesla Model 3 vehicles allow attackers to open a door by leveraging access to a legitimate key card, and then using NFC Relay. NOTE: the vendor has developed Pin2Drive to mitigate this issue

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15912?: Tesla Model 3 vehicles allow attackers to open a door by leveraging access to a legitimate key card, and then using NFC Relay. NOTE: the vendor has developed Pin2Drive to mitigate this issue
How severe is CVE-2020-15912?: CVE-2020-15912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15912 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15912?: CVE-2020-15912 affects Tesla Model 3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15912?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15912 published?: CVE-2020-15912 was published on 2020-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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