CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-14797

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Lack of transport encryption in the public API in Philips Hue Bridge BSB002 SW 1707040932 allows remote attackers to read API keys, thereby bypassing the pushlink protection mechanism and gaining complete control over connected accessories.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can sniff HTTP traffic on the local intranet network, posing a serious threat to the security of devices and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement transport encryption for the API and to monitor network traffic for unauthorized access attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Lack of Transport Encryption in the public API in Philips Hue Bridge BSB002 SW 1707040932 allows remote attackers to read API keys (and consequently bypass the pushlink protection mechanism, and obtain complete control of the connected accessories) by leveraging the ability to sniff HTTP traffic on the local intranet network.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS