Metasys privilege management
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Under certain circumstances improper privilege management in Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS servers versions 10 and 11 could allow an authenticated user to elevate their privileges to administrator.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00967 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS server (Johnson Controls): 10.1.5, 11.0.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS server | All 10 versions to before 10.1.5; All 11 versions to before 11.0.2 | 10.1.5, 11.0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS server VendorJohnson Controls Affected All 10 versions to before 10.1.5; All 11 versions to before 11.0.2 Fixed in 10.1.5, 11.0.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_application_and_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 to before 10.1.5; 11.0 to before 11.0.2 | Vulnerable | Johnson Controls |
| cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_extended_application_and_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 to before 10.1.5; 11.0 to before 11.0.2 | Vulnerable | Johnson Controls |
| cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_open_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 to before 10.1.5; 11.0 to before 11.0.2 | Vulnerable | Johnson Controls |
- cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_application_and_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 to before 10.1.5; 11.0 to before 11.0.2 Vulnerable ·Johnson Controls
- cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_extended_application_and_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 to before 10.1.5; 11.0 to before 11.0.2 Vulnerable ·Johnson Controls
- cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_open_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 to before 10.1.5; 11.0 to before 11.0.2 Vulnerable ·Johnson Controls
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS server (Johnson Controls) Fixed in 10.1.5, 11.0.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36207
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2375-ph49-69c5
References
More Johnson Controls Metasys Application And Data Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-14621 Metasys session token CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-07260 Metasys Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-06298 Metasys Unverified Password Change CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-14618 Server-side request forgery in Johnson Controls Metasys CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-06301 Cross-site scripting in Johnson Controls Metasys ADS/ADX/OAS server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
- TI-2022-06302 Metasys MUI Graphics XSS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-36207 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36207 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2375-ph49-69c5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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