CVE-2020-8006: The server in Circontrol Raption through 5.11.2 has a pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow that can

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-8006?

raption server: upgrade to newer than 5.11.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-8006 being exploited?

CVE-2020-8006 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-8006 affect?

CVE-2020-8006 affects raption server. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The server in Circontrol Raption through 5.11.2 has a pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow that can be exploited to gain run-time control of the device as root. The ocpp1.5 and pwrstudio binaries on the charging station do not use

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-8006 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting raption server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The server in Circontrol Raption through 5.11.2 has a pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow that can be exploited to gain run-time control of the device as root. The ocpp1.5 and pwrstudio binaries on the charging station do not use a number of common exploitation mitigations. In particular, there are no stack canaries and they do not use the Position Independent Executable (PIE) format.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121
Published	2024-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: circontrol

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-12 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

circontrol raption server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.11.2

Fixed in: newer than 5.11.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy raption-server || rpm -q raption-server || raption-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.11.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade raption-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade raption-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-8006?

raption server: upgrade to newer than 5.11.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-8006 being exploited?

CVE-2020-8006 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-8006 affect?

CVE-2020-8006 affects raption server. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The server in Circontrol Raption through 5.11.2 has a pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow that can be exploited to gain run-time control of the device as root. The ocpp1.5 and pwrstudio binaries on the charging station do not use

How urgent is CVE-2020-8006?

Priority 47/100. High severity

References

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