ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
HIGH
Received
CVE-2026-18164
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.
Published 13 Aug 2026, 20:17 UTC
Last modified 13 Aug 2026, 20:17 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Adjacent
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Not assessed
Confidentiality
Not assessed
Integrity
Not assessed
Availability
Not assessed
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Affected products
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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