Johnson Controls-Frick Quantum HD-Hardcoded Email Credentials Saved as Plaintext in Firmware
Priority LOW 30CWE-256Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-256.
Summary
A 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00264 18th 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
- Partial
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 | Frick Controls Quantum HD | Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Frick Controls Quantum HD VendorJohnson Controls Affected Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:frick_controls_quantum_hd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.22 | Vulnerable | Johnson Controls |
| cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:frick_controls_quantum_hd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Johnson Controls |
- cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:frick_controls_quantum_hd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.22 Vulnerable ·Johnson Controls
- cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:frick_controls_quantum_hd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Johnson Controls
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21660
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2f5g-m75x-xphf
References
More Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum Hd Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-17437 Johnson Controls -Frick Quantum HD- Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17442 Path traversal in Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum HD CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-17441 Johnson Controls -Frick Quantum HD- Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17440 Johnson Controls -Frick Quantum HD- Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-17439 Johnson Controls -Frick Quantum HD- Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-21660 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-21660 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2f5g-m75x-xphf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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