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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
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
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
  • 2025-04-04 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