Improper signature verification in Philips Hue Bridge
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
Philips Hue Bridge hk_hap Ed25519 Signature Verification Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Philips Hue Bridge. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ed25519_sign_open function. The issue results from improper verification of a cryptographic signature. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28480.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3562
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6wwq-69q4-fc36
References
Advisory 1
More Philips Hue Bridge V2 Firmware vulnerabilities
- 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-2026-03071 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
- TI-2026-03068 Missing authentication in Philips Hue Bridge CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-3562 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3562 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6wwq-69q4-fc36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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