CVE-2021-36204 (GCVE-0-2021-36204)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-13 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-07 19:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Metasys
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-07 19:45 UTC
CWE
- CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/s… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-2… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS |
Affected:
All 10 versions , < 10.1.6
(custom)
Affected: All 11 versions , < 11.0.3 (custom) |
guessed |
Date Public
2023-01-13 00:00
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