vde-2025-061

HIGH CVSS 8.8 csaf_bendergmbhcokg
Description

Bender is publishing this advisory to inform customers about a security vulnerability in the Charge Controller product families. Bender has analyzed the weakness and determined that the electrical safety of the devices is not affected. Bender considers the weakness to be of high risk and it should be patched immediately.

Timeline
Published
2025-09-08 07:00 UTC
Last Modified
2025-09-08
CVSS Details

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Affected Products

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Weaknesses (CWE)
References

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Linked Vulnerabilities

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