Trane Thermostats Injection
Priority LOW 35CWE-74Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
A command injection vulnerability exists in Trane XL824, XL850, XL1050, and Pivot thermostats allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root using a specially crafted filename. The vulnerability requires physical access to the device via a USB stick.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01332 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trane Technologies | XL824 Thermostat | up to 5.9.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Trane Technologies | XL850 Thermostat | up to 5.9.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Trane Technologies | XL1050 Thermostat | up to 5.9.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Trane Technologies | Pivot Thermostat | up to 1.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- XL824 Thermostat VendorTrane Technologies Affected up to 5.9.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- XL850 Thermostat VendorTrane Technologies Affected up to 5.9.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- XL1050 Thermostat VendorTrane Technologies Affected up to 5.9.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Pivot Thermostat VendorTrane Technologies Affected up to 1.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:trane:xl824_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.9.8 | Vulnerable | Trane |
| cpe:2.3:h:trane:xl824:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Trane |
| cpe:2.3:o:trane:xl850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.9.8 | Vulnerable | Trane |
| cpe:2.3:h:trane:xl850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Trane |
| cpe:2.3:o:trane:xl1050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.9.8 | Vulnerable | Trane |
| cpe:2.3:h:trane:xl1050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Trane |
| cpe:2.3:o:trane:pivot_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.8 | Vulnerable | Trane |
| cpe:2.3:h:trane:pivot:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Trane |
- cpe:2.3:o:trane:xl824_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.9.8 Vulnerable ·Trane
- cpe:2.3:h:trane:xl824:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Trane
- cpe:2.3:o:trane:xl850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.9.8 Vulnerable ·Trane
- cpe:2.3:h:trane:xl850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Trane
- cpe:2.3:o:trane:xl1050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.9.8 Vulnerable ·Trane
- cpe:2.3:h:trane:xl1050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Trane
- cpe:2.3:o:trane:pivot_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.8 Vulnerable ·Trane
- cpe:2.3:h:trane:pivot:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Trane
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4212
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-866w-mhv5-886h
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-4212 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4212 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-866w-mhv5-886h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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