Command injection in Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
All versions of iSTAR Ultra prior to version 6.8.9.CU01 are vulnerable to a command injection that could allow an unauthenticated user root access to the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0211 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iSTAR Ultra (Johnson Controls): 6.8.9.CU01
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 | iSTAR Ultra | all versions prior to 6.8.9.CU01 to before 6.8.9.CU01 | 6.8.9.CU01 | Patch available | CNA |
- iSTAR Ultra VendorJohnson Controls Affected all versions prior to 6.8.9.CU01 to before 6.8.9.CU01 Fixed in 6.8.9.CU01 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:istar_ultra_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.8.9.cu01 | Vulnerable | Johnson Controls |
| cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:istar_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Johnson Controls |
- cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:istar_ultra_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.8.9.cu01 Vulnerable ·Johnson Controls
- cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:istar_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Johnson Controls
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iSTAR Ultra (Johnson Controls) Fixed in 6.8.9.CU01
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-21941
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c8hm-v577-p7v7
References
More Johnson Controls Istar Ultra Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-02930 Improper Authentication in iSTAR CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-21941 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-21941 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c8hm-v577-p7v7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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