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CVE-2026-34491: Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Johnson Controls Metasys 14

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-34491cvecve-2026-34491
Published: 08/24/2026 (08/24/2026, 17:24:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Johnson Controls
Product: Metasys 14

Description

CVE-2026-34491 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys versions 14 and 15. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability affects Metasys 14 versions before 14.1.5 and Metasys 15 versions before 15.0.1. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.1, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Affected software

Affected versions
>=14.0.0 <14.1.5>=15.0.0 <15.0.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/24/2026, 17:53:03 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys 14 and 15 products arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS). Affected versions include Metasys 14 prior to 14.1.5 and Metasys 15 prior to 15.0.1. The issue allows attackers with low privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected web application. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack prerequisites, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, limiting the ease of exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with untrusted input and consider implementing web application firewall rules or input validation as temporary mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
jci
Date Reserved
2026-03-30T08:25:11.763Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a8c8172acd9273b49e5f9bb

Added to database: 08/24/2026, 17:37:54 UTC

Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 17:53:03 UTC

Last updated: 08/24/2026, 18:15:30 UTC

Views: 4

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