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TI-2026-14947 Aliases CVE-2026-18164GHSA-97hf-8cq8-4rm3

Flow Neuroscience FL-100 Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Priority LOW 32CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

An undocumented hard-coded credential, shared by all device units, is authorized to bypass authentication. This allows an attacker within Bluetooth range to arbitrarily manipulate brain stimulation parameters and state.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00388 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed FL-100 (Flow Neuroscience): July 2026FL-100 (Halo Neuroscience): July 2026

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Flow NeuroscienceFL-100before July 2026July 2026Patch availableCNA
Halo NeuroscienceFL-100before July 2026July 2026Patch availableCNA
  • FL-100 VendorFlow Neuroscience Affected before July 2026 Fixed in July 2026 Patch available CNA
  • FL-100 VendorHalo Neuroscience Affected before July 2026 Fixed in July 2026 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA FL-100 (Flow Neuroscience) Fixed in July 2026
  • Fix · CNA FL-100 (Halo Neuroscience) Fixed in July 2026

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-18164
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-97hf-8cq8-4rm3

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