Hackers could unlock cars, access sensitive data via dealer portal
Earlier this year, researchers uncovered major security gaps in a big carmaker's dealer portal.
These bugs let hackers create admin accounts, giving them access to over 1,000 dealerships—along with sensitive customer info and even the ability to unlock car doors from afar.
Thankfully, the company fixed things by February 2025.
The dealer portal is like a control center for managing
The dealer portal is like a control center for managing cars and customers across dealerships.
Thanks to a login bug, researchers could skip authentication and see live vehicle data or pair new accounts with cars—basically sidestepping normal checks.
This whole episode is a reminder that as our rides
With so many features now online in electric vehicles, weak security means real risks: theft, privacy breaches, or someone messing with your car remotely.
This whole episode is a reminder that as our rides get smarter, their digital defenses need to keep up too.