Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability in Philips Lighting Devices
Priority LOW 32CWE-312Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
This vulnerability exists in Philips lighting devices due to storage of Wi-Fi credentials in plain text within the device firmware. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by extracting the firmware and analyzing the binary data to obtain the plaintext Wi-Fi credentials stored on the vulnerable device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Wi-Fi network to which vulnerable device is connected.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00155 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Batten 24-Watt (Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)): 1.33.1Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED T Beamer 20-Watt (Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)): 1.33.1+2 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) | Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Batten 24-Watt | before 1.33.1 | 1.33.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) | Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED T Beamer 20-Watt | before 1.33.1 | 1.33.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) | Philips Smart Bulb 9,10,12-Watt | before 1.33.1 | 1.33.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) | Philips Smart T-Bulb 10,12-Watt | before 1.33.1 | 1.33.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Batten 24-Watt VendorPhilips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) Affected before 1.33.1 Fixed in 1.33.1 Patch available CNA
- Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED T Beamer 20-Watt VendorPhilips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) Affected before 1.33.1 Fixed in 1.33.1 Patch available CNA
- Philips Smart Bulb 9,10,12-Watt VendorPhilips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) Affected before 1.33.1 Fixed in 1.33.1 Patch available CNA
- Philips Smart T-Bulb 10,12-Watt VendorPhilips Lighting (Signify Innovations India) Affected before 1.33.1 Fixed in 1.33.1 Patch available CNA
CPE names CISA-ADP · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_wi-fi_led_batten_24-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
| cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_t-bulb_12-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
| cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_t-bulb_10-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
| cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_bulb_9-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
| cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_bulb_10-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
| cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_bulb_12-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
| cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_wi-fi_led_t_beamer_20-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_wi-fi_led_batten_24-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
- cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_t-bulb_12-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
- cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_t-bulb_10-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
- cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_bulb_9-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
- cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_bulb_10-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
- cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_bulb_12-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
- cpe:2.3:o:signify_innovations_india:phillips_smart_wi-fi_led_t_beamer_20-watt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Batten 24-Watt (Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)) Fixed in 1.33.1
- Fix · CNA Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED T Beamer 20-Watt (Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)) Fixed in 1.33.1
- Fix · CNA Philips Smart Bulb 9,10,12-Watt (Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)) Fixed in 1.33.1
- Fix · CNA Philips Smart T-Bulb 10,12-Watt (Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)) Fixed in 1.33.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-9991
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5p8-rmgq-7jq5
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-9991 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-9991 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f5p8-rmgq-7jq5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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