Summary: The Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 competition in Tokyo saw researchers earning significant rewards for exploiting vulnerabilities in Tesla’s Wall Connector charger and other EV chargers, totaling $718,250 over two days. Notably, the highest rewards were for innovative exploits targeting Tesla’s charging infrastructure. The event highlights the ongoing focus on automotive cybersecurity and the financial incentives for discovering vulnerabilities.

Threat Actor: Researchers | researchers
Victim: Tesla | Tesla

Keypoints :

• $335,500 was awarded on the second day, adding to the first day’s total of $382,750.
• $129,500 was earned specifically for exploits targeting Tesla’s Wall Connector charger.
• No attempts were made to hack Tesla vehicles, despite a potential reward of up to $500,000 for such exploits.