TrendAI Zero Day Initiative

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TrendAI Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI) is a program designed to reward security researchers for responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities.
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We have adjusted the scoring on the advisory to reflect server-side mitigations that the vendor described during the disclosure process.
$1,047,000 - 76 unique 0-day vulnerabilities - three days of incredible research on display. #Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 had it all: bold exploits, clever techniques, and collisions. Congrats to Fuzzware.io (@ScepticCtf, @diff_fusion, @SeTcbPrivilege), Master of Pwn with $215,500 and 28 points! #P2OAuto
Collision! Ryo Kato (@Pwn4S0n1c) targeted the Autel MaxiCharger AC Elite Home 40A, demonstrating a three-bug chain but encountering one collision, still earning $16,750 USD and 3.5 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own #P2OAuto
Verified! Nam Ha Bach and Vu Tien Hoa of the FPT NightWolf Team targeted the Alpine iLX-F511, exploiting one unique vulnerability to gain root access and earning $5,000 USD and 2 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own #P2OAuto
Confirmed! Elias Ikkelä-Koski and Aapo Oksman of Juurin Oy targeted the Kenwood DNR1007XR, demonstrating a link-following vulnerability to earn $5,000 USD and 2 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own #P2OAuto
Collision. Autocrypt (Hoyong Jin, Jaewoo Jeong, Chanhyeok Jung, Minsoo Son, and Kisang Choi) targeted the Alpine iLX-F511, demonstrating two vulnerabilities to gain root access. One collided with a previously known issue, earning $3,000 USD and 1.25 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own #P2OAuto
Collision! Nguyen Thanh Dat (@rewhiles) of Viettel Cyber Security (@vcslab) targeted the Kenwood DNR1007XR, demonstrating one bug but encountering a collision, earning $2,500 USD and 1 Master of Pwn point. #Pwn2Own #P2OAuto
Boom! or shall I say Doom? Game On! Aapo Oksman, Elias Ikkelä-Koski and Mikael Kantola of Juurin Oy exploit the Alpitronic HYC50 with a TOCTOU bug - and installed a playable version of Doom to boot. They earn $20,000 and 4 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own #P2OAuto
Collision! Qrious Secure (@qriousec) targeted the Kenwood system, demonstrating three bugs - one n-day and two unique vulnerabilities (incorrect permission assignment and a race condition), earning $4,000 USD and 1.75 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own #P2OAuto