What is CVE-2019-18980?

CVE-2019-18980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips Taolight Smart Wi-Fi Wiz Connected Led Bulb 9290022656, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-14.

How severe is CVE-2019-18980?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-18980 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Philips Taolight Smart Wi-Fi Wiz Connected Led Bulb 9290022656

CVE-2019-18980

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (36.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

BlueFootedBird/Senior-Design

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18980?: CVE-2019-18980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philips Taolight Smart Wi-Fi Wiz Connected Led Bulb 9290022656, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2019-18980?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-18980 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.