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GHSA-2F5G-M75X-XPHF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-27 12:31 – Updated: 2026-02-27 12:31

Details

Hardcoded Email Credentials Saved as Plaintext in Firmware (CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password) vulnerability in Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior lead to unauthorized access, exposure of sensitive information, and potential misuse or system compromise This issue affects Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior.

Severity ?

6.9 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-21660 (GCVE-0-2026-21660)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-27 09:18 – Updated: 2026-02-27 16:17

Title

Johnson Controls-Frick Quantum HD-Hardcoded Email Credentials Saved as Plaintext in Firmware

Summary

Severity ?

6.9 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE

CWE-256 - Plaintext Storage of a Password

Assigner

jci

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/i…
	https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybe…

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Johnson Controls	Frick Controls Quantum HD	Affected: Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior

Credits

Noam Moshe of Claroty Team 82 Research group

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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2026-21660 (GCVE-0-2026-21660)

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