CVE-2026-27873: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Johnson Controls EasyIO FG
CVE-2026-27873 is a medium severity vulnerability in Johnson Controls EasyIO FG prior to version 2.0b52. It involves the use of hard-coded credentials, which can facilitate password spraying attacks. The vulnerability affects local attack vectors with high complexity and requires partial privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch information is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is classified as CWE-798, indicating the use of hard-coded credentials in Johnson Controls EasyIO FG versions before 2.0b52. Hard-coded credentials can be exploited by attackers to perform password spraying attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.6 (medium), reflecting local attack vector, high attack complexity, partial privileges required, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
The use of hard-coded credentials can allow attackers with local access and partial privileges to attempt password spraying attacks, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no known active exploits have been reported in the wild for this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to the affected systems and monitor for unauthorized access attempts related to credential misuse.
CVE-2026-27873: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Johnson Controls EasyIO FG
Description
CVE-2026-27873 is a medium severity vulnerability in Johnson Controls EasyIO FG prior to version 2.0b52. It involves the use of hard-coded credentials, which can facilitate password spraying attacks. The vulnerability affects local attack vectors with high complexity and requires partial privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch information is provided.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.6medium
Affected software
Johnson Controls
EasyIO FG
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified as CWE-798, indicating the use of hard-coded credentials in Johnson Controls EasyIO FG versions before 2.0b52. Hard-coded credentials can be exploited by attackers to perform password spraying attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.6 (medium), reflecting local attack vector, high attack complexity, partial privileges required, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
The use of hard-coded credentials can allow attackers with local access and partial privileges to attempt password spraying attacks, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no known active exploits have been reported in the wild for this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to the affected systems and monitor for unauthorized access attempts related to credential misuse.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- jci
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-24T11:29:18.530Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abed4c9a43b0b3b89071d88
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 21:46:49 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 22:01:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 03:49:41 UTC
Views: 10
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