Pektron manufactures passive keyless entry and start systems for vehicles, a specialized automotive security component whose firmware has been flagged for reliance on weak or broken cryptographic algorithms. Treat this as a focused, niche vendor profile rather than a broad trend; current severity, exploitation, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Pektron over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2018-16806MEDIUM A Pektron Passive Keyless Entry and Start (PKES) system, as used on the Tesla Model S and possibly other vehicles, relies on the DST40 cipher, which makes it easier for attackers t | Sep 10, 2018 | 6.5 | 22 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pektron.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Pektron — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.