How severe is CVE-2017-18642?

CVE-2017-18642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-18642 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18642?

CVE-2017-18642 affects Syska Smartlight Rainbow Led Smart Bulb Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18642?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-18642 published?

CVE-2017-18642 was published on 2020-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18642

CVE-2017-18642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Syska Smartlight Rainbow Led Smart Bulb Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Syska Smartlight Rainbow Led Smart Bulb Firmware
Published: 2020-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Syska Smart Bulb devices through 2017-08-06 receive RGB parameters over cleartext Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), leading to sniffing, reverse engineering, and replay attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18642?: Syska Smart Bulb devices through 2017-08-06 receive RGB parameters over cleartext Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), leading to sniffing, reverse engineering, and replay attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-18642?: CVE-2017-18642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-18642 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18642?: CVE-2017-18642 affects Syska Smartlight Rainbow Led Smart Bulb Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18642?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18642 published?: CVE-2017-18642 was published on 2020-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://iayanpahwa.github.io/Reverse-Engineering-IoT-Devices/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:syska:smartlight_rainbow_led_smart_bulb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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