Philips Hue Bridge Pro SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

November 6th, 2026
ZDI-26-891 ZDI-CAN-33089

CVE ID

CVE-2026-118632

CVSS Score

8.0 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors

Philips

Affected Products

Hue Bridge Pro

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Philips Hue Bridge Pro. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the HTTP service, which listens on TCP port 443 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Additional Details

Fixed in Bridge Pro firmware version 6.1.2071524030 (or later)
https://www.philips-hue.com/en-ca/support/release-notes/bridge-pro


Disclosure Timeline

  • 2026-08-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-11-06 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-11-06 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Connor Ford @ByteInsight of TrendAI Zero Day Initiative

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