How severe is CVE-2024-23970?

CVE-2024-23970 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-2024-23970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23970?

CVE-2024-23970 primarily affects Chargepoint Home Flex Nema 14-50 Plug Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23970?

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

Does CVE-2024-23970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21396.

When was CVE-2024-23970 published?

CVE-2024-23970 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23970

CVE-2024-23970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Chargepoint Home Flex Nema 14-50 Plug 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21396
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Chargepoint Home Flex Nema 14-50 Plug Firmware
Published: 2025-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23970?: This 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-23970?: CVE-2024-23970 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-2024-23970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23970?: CVE-2024-23970 primarily affects Chargepoint Home Flex Nema 14-50 Plug Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21396.
When was CVE-2024-23970 published?: CVE-2024-23970 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1052/

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:chargepoint:home_flex_nema_14-50_plug_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:chargepoint:home_flex_hardwired_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:chargepoint:home_flex_nema_6-50_plug_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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