CVE-2026-1201: Hubitat Elevation C3 · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects Hubitat Elevation C3Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.4 Critical : upgrade to 2.4.2.157 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.2.157
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Elevation to 2.4.2.157.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HubitatElevation C3 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| HubitatElevation C4 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| HubitatElevation C5 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| HubitatElevation C7 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| HubitatElevation C8 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| HubitatElevation C8 pro | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediately update all Hubitat Elevation C3 controllers to version 2.4.2.157 or later once available, as this version addresses the vulnerability.
- Enforce strict authentication and authorization policies, ensuring that user privileges are minimized and regularly reviewed to reduce the risk of credential misuse.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate smart home controllers from critical IT infrastructure, limiting the impact of a compromised device.
- Monitor network traffic and device logs for anomalous commands or access patterns indicative of authorization bypass attempts.
- Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) for accessing the controller management interfaces to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on IoT and smart home devices to identify similar weaknesses.
- Educate users and administrators about phishing and credential security to prevent attackers from gaining authenticated access.
- If patching is delayed, consider disabling remote access features or restricting access to trusted IP addresses to reduce exposure.
- Collaborate with Hubitat support and subscribe to security advisories for timely updates on patches and mitigations.
Description
An Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Hubitat Elevation home automation controllers prior to version 2.4.2.157 could allow a remote authenticated user to control connected devices outside of their authorized scope via client-side request manipulation.