TI-2026-03068 Aliases CVE-2026-3558 GHSA-8jxm-4xfh-vc8v

Missing authentication in Philips Hue Bridge

LOW 38CWE-306Published 2026-03-13 · Updated 2026-03-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

Philips Hue Bridge HomeKit Accessory Protocol Transient Pairing Mode Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Philips Hue Bridge. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the HomeKit Accessory Protocol service, which listens on TCP port 8080 by default. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28374.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00481 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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	Hue Bridge	1.73.1973146020	—	No fix listed	CNA

Hue Bridge VendorPhilips Affected 1.73.1973146020 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:philips:hue_bridge_v2_firmware::::::::	before 1975170000	Vulnerable	Philips
cpe:2.3:h:philips:hue_bridge_v2:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Philips

cpe:2.3:o:philips:hue_bridge_v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1975170000 Vulnerable ·Philips
cpe:2.3:h:philips:hue_bridge_v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Philips

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3558
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8jxm-4xfh-vc8v

References

Advisory 1

ZDI-26-156

TI-2026-03070 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2026-03066 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2020-04908 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge 2.X CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
TI-2026-03072 Improper signature verification in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2026-03071 Heap-based buffer overflow in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.0
TI-2026-03069 Philips Hue Bridge HomeKit Accessory Protocol Static Nonce Authentication Bypass… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1

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Sources

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