CVE-2019-18980

Public Exploit

Description

On Signify Philips Taolight Smart Wi-Fi Wiz Connected LED Bulb 9290022656 devices, an unprotected API lets remote users control the bulb's operation. Anyone can turn the bulb on or off, or change its color or brightness remotely. There is no authentication or encryption to use the control API. The only requirement is that the attacker have network access to the bulb.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory dammitly.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://blog.dammitly.net/2019/10/cheap-hackable-wifi-light-bulbs-or-iot.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18980?
CVE-2019-18980 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18980?
To fix CVE-2019-18980, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-18980 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-18980 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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