Embedded systems based on Arduino before Rev3 allow remote attackers to send data to LEDs…
Priority LOW 30Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Embedded systems based on Arduino before Rev3 allow remote attackers to send data to LEDs (directly connected to GPIO pins) via a laser, because of LED photosensitivity.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00667 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-13991
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-589h-8jj7-3j6m
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2019-13991 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-13991 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-589h-8jj7-3j6m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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