Metasys product command injection vulnerability could allow remote SQL execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
Johnson Controls Metasys component listed below have Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (Command Injection) Vulnerability . Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote SQL execution This issue affects * Metasys: Application and Data Server (ADS) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 and prior installation, * Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 installation, * LCS8500 or NAE8500 installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys installation Releases 12.0 through 14.1, * System Configuration Tool (SCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the SCT installation 17.1 and prior, * Controller Configuration Tool (CCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the CCT installation 17.0 and prior.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Metasys | Application and Data Server (ADS) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 and prior installation; Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 installation; LCS8500 or NAE8500 installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys installation Releases 12.0 through 14.1; System Configuration Tool (SCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the SCT installation 17.1 and prior; Controller Configuration Tool (CCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the CCT installation 17.0 and prior | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Metasys VendorJohnson Controls Affected Application and Data Server (ADS) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 and prior installation; Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 installation; LCS8500 or NAE8500 installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys installation Releases 12.0 through 14.1; System Configuration Tool (SCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the SCT installation 17.1 and prior; Controller Configuration Tool (CCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the CCT installation 17.0 and prior Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-26385
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r8f6-f62h-4px7
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Sources
- CVE-2025-26385 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-26385 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r8f6-f62h-4px7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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