CVE-2021-36204: Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Metasys

Published Jan 13, 2023
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Updated

Under some circumstances an Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS 10 versions prior to 10.1.6 and 11 versions prior to 11.0.3 allows API calls to expose credentials in plain text.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS Version 10.X<10.1.6
10.1.6
Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS Version 11.X<11.0.3
11.0.3
Johnsoncontrols Metasys Application And Data Server>=10.0<10.1.6
Johnsoncontrols Metasys Application And Data Server>=11.0<11.0.3
Johnsoncontrols Metasys Extended Application And Data Server>=10.0<10.1.6
Johnsoncontrols Metasys Extended Application And Data Server>=11.0<11.0.3
Johnsoncontrols Metasys Open Application Server>=10.0<10.1.6
Johnsoncontrols Metasys Open Application Server>=11.0<11.0.3

Remediation

Information

Update all Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS 10 versions with patch 10.1.6.

Information

Update all Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS 11 versions with patch 11.0.3.

Event History

Jan 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via ICS·01:01 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS vulnerability is CVE-2021-36204.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36204?

The severity of CVE-2021-36204 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which versions of Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS are affected by this vulnerability?

Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS versions prior to 10.1.6 and 11 versions prior to 11.0.3 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the risk of the vulnerability?

The vulnerability exposes credentials in plain text, posing a significant risk to the system and the confidentiality of the exposed credentials.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-36204?

To fix the vulnerability, update Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS to version 10.1.6 or higher for 10.x versions, or version 11.0.3 or higher for 11.x versions.

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