ZDI-26-962: (Pwn2Own) Philips Hue Bridge HomeKit Pair-Setup Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Source Zero Day Initiative
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 20:35 UTC
Rated High by Zero Day Initiative · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
Public on cve.org; its publication date is not in this record
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Users should monitor Philips' official channels for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Description
A vulnerability in the Philips Hue Bridge allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication without needing credentials. This flaw affects the HomeKit pair-setup process by exploiting a default password authentication bypass. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-126977 and carries a high severity rating.