CVE-2026-16101: CWE-290 Authentication bypass by spoofing in silabs.com WiseConnect
Spoofing an already bonded device can force either RS9116W or SiWx917 to re-pair/bond with a rogue device. See V1 in BLERP paper below
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16101) involves an authentication bypass by spoofing in silabs.com WiseConnect products, specifically the RS9116W and SiWx917 modules. An attacker can spoof a device that is already bonded, causing the target device to re-pair or bond with the attacker’s rogue device. This issue is categorized under CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass). The vulnerability affects WiseConnect versions 2.0.0 and 4.0.0. No official patch or remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms by spoofing bonded devices, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the affected wireless modules. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device communications and operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.
CVE-2026-16101: CWE-290 Authentication bypass by spoofing in silabs.com WiseConnect
Description
Spoofing an already bonded device can force either RS9116W or SiWx917 to re-pair/bond with a rogue device. See V1 in BLERP paper below
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
silabs.com
WiseConnect
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16101) involves an authentication bypass by spoofing in silabs.com WiseConnect products, specifically the RS9116W and SiWx917 modules. An attacker can spoof a device that is already bonded, causing the target device to re-pair or bond with the attacker’s rogue device. This issue is categorized under CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass). The vulnerability affects WiseConnect versions 2.0.0 and 4.0.0. No official patch or remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms by spoofing bonded devices, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the affected wireless modules. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device communications and operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Silabs
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T14:36:03.677Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7dd426bf8831d539506e04
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 14:26:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:41:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/27/2026, 01:47:40 UTC
Views: 66
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