Tesla Wall Connector Compromised via Charging Port in 18-Minute Cyberattack

Security researchers at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 demonstrated multiple critical vulnerabilities in Tesla’s Wall Connector charger — most notably a sophisticated charging‑port firmware downgrade using emulated SWCAN/Control Pilot signaling that exposed debug backdoors, allowed UDS extraction of Wi‑Fi SSID/PSK, and led to remote code execution; several teams earned a combined $129,500 and Tesla has since deployed anti‑downgrade mitigations, while the report highlights the risk of compromised chargers serving as entry points into home or business networks.