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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Neuroscience | FL-100 | before July 2026 | July 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
| Halo Neuroscience | FL-100 | before July 2026 | July 2026 | Patch available | CNA |
- 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-18164
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-97hf-8cq8-4rm3
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-18164 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-18164 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-97hf-8cq8-4rm3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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