Philips Hue Bridge Pro Protection Mechanism Failure Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

November 6th, 2026
ZDI-26-892 ZDI-CAN-33086

CVE ID

CVE-2026-122044

CVSS Score

8.8 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/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 bypass authentication on affected installations of Philips Hue Bridge Pro. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the HTTP service, which listens on TCP port 443 by default. The issue results from the failure to apply a protection mechanism. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

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

  • 2026-08-12 - 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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