High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Mar 16, 2026· Updated Apr 27, 2026
CVE-2026-3558
CVE-2026-3558
Description
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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:o:philips:hue_bridge_v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <1975170000
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-156/nvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- ZDI-26-156: (Pwn2Own) Philips Hue Bridge HomeKit Accessory Protocol Transient Pairing Mode Authentication Bypass VulnerabilityZero Day Initiative · Mar 6, 2026