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CVE-2024-9991

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Vulnerability in Philips Lighting Devices

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability exists in Philips lighting devices due to storage of Wi-Fi credentials in plain text within the device firmware. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by extracting the firmware and analyzing the binary data to obtain the plaintext Wi-Fi credentials stored on the vulnerable device.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Wi-Fi network to which vulnerable device is connected.

*Credits: This vulnerability is reported by Shravan Singh, Amey Chavekar. Vishal Giri and Dr. Faruk Kazi from CoE- CNDS Lab, VJTI Mumbai, India
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
Low
Integrity
High
None
Availability
High
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-25 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-26 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-37: Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)"
Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Batten 24-Watt
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Batten 24-Watt"
< 1.33.1
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Batten 24-Watt" and version " < 1.33.1"
en
Affected
Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)"
Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED T Beamer 20-Watt
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED T Beamer 20-Watt"
< 1.33.1
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED T Beamer 20-Watt" and version " < 1.33.1"
en
Affected
Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)"
Philips Smart Bulb 9,10,12-Watt
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart Bulb 9,10,12-Watt"
< 1.33.1
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart Bulb 9,10,12-Watt" and version " < 1.33.1"
en
Affected
Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)"
Philips Smart T-Bulb 10,12-Watt
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart T-Bulb 10,12-Watt"
< 1.33.1
Search vendor "Philips Lighting (Signify Innovations India)" for product "Philips Smart T-Bulb 10,12-Watt" and version " < 1.33.1"
en
Affected