CVE-2026-25945
Authentication Request Rate Limiting Flaw in WebSocket API Enables DoS and Brute-Force
Publication date: 2026-02-27
Last updated on: 2026-03-05
Assigner: ICS-CERT
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ev2go | ev2go.io | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-307 | The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists because the WebSocket Application Programming Interface does not limit the number of authentication requests that can be made.
Without such rate limiting, an attacker can exploit this by sending many authentication requests.
This can lead to denial-of-service attacks by suppressing or mis-routing legitimate charger telemetry data, or allow brute-force attacks to gain unauthorized access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by enabling attackers to perform denial-of-service attacks, which can disrupt the normal operation of charger telemetry.
Additionally, attackers may use brute-force methods to gain unauthorized access, potentially compromising system security.
The CVSS score indicates a high impact on availability but no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity.
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