CVE-2026-34491: Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Johnson Controls Metasys 14
Description
CVE-2026-34491 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys versions 14 and 15. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing potential injection of malicious scripts. It affects Metasys 14 versions before 14.1.5 and Metasys 15 versions before 15.0.1. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.1. No known exploits are reported in the wild. This issue requires patching to mitigate the risk.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
Johnson Controls
Metasys 14
Johnson Controls
Metasys 15
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in Johnson Controls Metasys 14 and 15, leading to cross-site scripting (CWE-79). Specifically, versions prior to 14.1.5 for Metasys 14 and prior to 15.0.1 for Metasys 15 are affected. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required but user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is publicly known but no active exploitation has been reported.
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 unauthorized actions or data exposure. The impact is rated medium, reflecting the potential for significant but not critical compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Johnson Controls Metasys 14.1.5 and Metasys 15.0.1. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No vendor advisory content was provided, so check the vendor's official resources for detailed patch instructions and confirmation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- jci
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T08:25:11.763Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8c8172acd9273b49e5f9bb
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 17:37:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 21:18:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 61
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