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.
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.
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Philips | Hue Bridge | unknown |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-156/ |
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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000
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| 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. | |
| Title | Philips Hue Bridge HomeKit Accessory Protocol Transient Pairing Mode Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-306 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
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Updated: 2026-03-13T20:36:52.519Z
Reserved: 2026-03-04T19:42:42.383Z
Link: CVE-2026-3558
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