CVE-2026-3562 (GCVE-0-2026-3562)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-13 20:37 – Updated: 2026-03-16 20:21
VLAI
Title
Philips Hue Bridge hk_hap Ed25519 Signature Verification Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-16 20:21 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Assigner
zdi CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 73/100 over 109 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Philips Hue Bridge Affected: 1.73.1973146020
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Date Public
2026-03-06 21:19
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