Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 - The Full Schedule
The third annual Pwn2Own Automotive competition has returned to Automotive World in Tokyo, and the excitement is building. This year marks a major milestone for Pwn2Own, with a record 73 entries. We’ve brought together some of the world’s most talented security researchers to take on the latest automotive components, pushing them to their limits in a real-world testing environment.
Earlier today, we held the random drawing to determine the order of attempts, setting the stage for an exciting lineup of demonstrations and discoveries. Below is the official schedule based on that draw. All times are listed in Tokyo local time and may change as the competition progresses - updates will be posted as the event unfolds.
On Wednesday, January 21, at 1100, Team Hacking Group targeted Kenwood DNR1007XR in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) category for a total of $20,000 and 2 Master of Pwn points. Fuzzware.io targeted Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 40A EV Charger in the Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers category with the Charging Connector Protocol/Signal Manipulation add-on for a total of $50,000 and 5 Master of Pwn points. At 1400, Synacktiv (@synacktiv) targeted Infotainment USB-based Attack in the Tesla Infotainment category for a total of $35,000 and 3.5 Master of Pwn points. Compass Security (@compasssecurity) targeted Grizzl-E Smart 40A in the Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers category with the Charging Connector Protocol/Signal Manipulation add-on for a total of $50,000 and 5 Master of Pwn points. At 1530, Fuzzware.io targeted Alpitronic HYC50 - Field Mode in the Level 3 Electric Vehicle Chargers category for a total of $60,000 and 6 Master of Pwn points.
On Thursday, January 22, at 1030, Team MAMMOTH targeted Alpine iLX-F511 in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) category for a total of $20,000 and 2 Master of Pwn points. Hank Chen (@hank0438) of InnoEdge Labs targeted Alpitronic HYC50 - Lab Mode in the Level 3 Electric Vehicle Chargers category for a total of $40,000 and 4 Master of Pwn points. Autocrypt targeted Grizzl-E Smart 40A in the Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers category with the Charging Connector Protocol/Signal Manipulation add-on for a total of $50,000 and 5 Master of Pwn points. At 1230, Fuzzware.io targeted Phoenix Contact CHARX SEC-3150 in the Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers category with the Charging Connector Attack and Charging Connector Protocol/Signal Manipulation add-on for a total of $70,000 and 7 Master of Pwn points.
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