CVE-2026-18164 (GCVE-0-2026-18164)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 19:13 – Updated: 2026-08-14 16:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Flow Neuroscience FL-100 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Summary
An undocumented hard-coded credential, shared by all device units, is authorized to bypass authentication. This allows an attacker within Bluetooth range to arbitrarily manipulate brain stimulation parameters and state.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-14 16:36 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Neuroscience | FL-100 |
Affected:
0 , < July 2026
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Halo Neuroscience | FL-100 |
Affected:
0 , < July 2026
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-08-13 17:00
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