CVE-2026-18164 Flow Neuroscience FL-100 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Attackers within Bluetooth range can use hard-coded credentials to bypass authentication and manipulate brain stimulation parameters on Flow Neuroscience devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-18164?
CVE-2026-18164 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flow Neuroscience FL-100, published on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18164?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-18164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97hf-8cq8-4rm3.