📄 Description (English)
Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping platforms.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-22878 exposes charging station authentication identifiers through publicly accessible web-based mapping platforms, affecting Mobility46 services. This vulnerability allows unauthorized individuals to discover and potentially access EV charging infrastructure credentials without authentication. While currently unpatched and without public exploits, the exposure of authentication data poses a medium-risk threat to charging network operators and their users across the region.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 12, 2026 04:18
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi Arabia's emerging EV charging infrastructure, particularly affecting: (1) Energy sector operators managing public charging networks under Vision 2030 initiatives; (2) Telecom companies (STC, Mobily) offering integrated mobility services; (3) Private sector operators of commercial charging stations; (4) Government entities managing smart city infrastructure. The exposure of authentication credentials could enable unauthorized access to charging networks, potential service disruption, and data theft from connected vehicle systems. Saudi Arabia's rapid EV adoption and government-backed charging infrastructure expansion make this a notable concern for critical infrastructure protection.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Energy/Utilities (EV Charging Infrastructure)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily - mobility services)
Government (Smart City Infrastructure)
Transportation/Mobility Services
Private Sector (Commercial Charging Operators)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all publicly accessible mapping platforms for exposed charging station credentials and authentication identifiers
2. Implement access controls to restrict visibility of sensitive authentication data in web-based mapping services
3. Rotate all exposed authentication credentials immediately
4. Enable monitoring and alerting for unauthorized access attempts to charging infrastructure
Compensating Controls (pending patch):
5. Implement API rate limiting and IP-based access restrictions on charging station endpoints
6. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious authentication attempts
7. Require multi-factor authentication for administrative access to charging network management systems
8. Implement network segmentation isolating charging infrastructure from public-facing systems
Detection Rules:
9. Monitor for unusual authentication patterns or credential usage from unexpected geographic locations
10. Alert on bulk queries to mapping platforms attempting to extract charging station data
11. Track failed authentication attempts exceeding baseline thresholds
12. Implement SIEM rules detecting credential exposure patterns in web logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع منصات رسم الخرائط المتاحة للعامة للكشف عن بيانات اعتماد محطات الشحن والمعرّفات المكشوفة
2. تطبيق ضوابط الوصول لتقييد رؤية بيانات المصادقة الحساسة في خدمات رسم الخرائط المستندة إلى الويب
3. تدوير جميع بيانات الاعتماد المكشوفة فوراً
4. تفعيل المراقبة والتنبيهات للكشف عن محاولات الوصول غير المصرح بها إلى البنية التحتية للشحن
الضوابط البديلة (في انتظار التصحيح):
5. تطبيق تحديد معدل API وقيود الوصول المستندة إلى عنوان IP على نقاط نهاية محطات الشحن
6. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر محاولات المصادقة المريبة
7. فرض المصادقة متعددة العوامل للوصول الإداري إلى أنظمة إدارة شبكات الشحن
8. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل البنية التحتية للشحن عن الأنظمة المتاحة للعامة
قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة أنماط المصادقة غير العادية أو استخدام بيانات الاعتماد من مواقع جغرافية غير متوقعة
10. التنبيه على الاستعلامات الضخمة إلى منصات رسم الخرائط التي تحاول استخراج بيانات محطات الشحن
11. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة التي تتجاوز خطوط الأساس
12. تطبيق قواعد SIEM للكشف عن أنماط كشف بيانات الاعتماد في سجلات الويب
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and Access Rights Management
ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Password Management
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information
ECC 2024 A.8.2.3 - Handling of Assets
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Network Monitoring
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.2 - Information Security Policies
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Asset Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.9.1 - Access Control
ISO 27001:2022 A.9.2 - User Access Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.9.4 - Access to Information and Other Associated Assets
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-057-08.json
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory
🔗
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-057-08
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
🔗
https://www.mobility46.se/en/contact-us
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Product
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
mobility46:mobility46.se