Missing protection mechanism for alternate hardware interface vulnerability in Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra, Johnson
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High : upgrade to 6.9.2.CU02 soon.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 01:16 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (jci) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.0 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.9.2.CU02
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iSTAR to 6.9.2.CU02.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson ControlsiSTAR Ultra | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Johnson ControlsiSTAR Ultra SE | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Johnson ControlsiSTAR Ultra G2 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Johnson ControlsiSTAR Ultra G2 SE | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Johnson ControlsiSTAR Edge G2 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to version 6.9.2.CU02 or later once available, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. Until a patch is confirmed, restrict physical and network access to the affected devices to mitigate exploitation risk.
Description
A vulnerability exists in multiple Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra series devices due to a missing protection mechanism for an alternate hardware interface. This flaw allows functionality bypass as described by CAPEC-554. The affected products include iSTAR Ultra, iSTAR Ultra SE, iSTAR Ultra G2, iSTAR Ultra G2 SE, and iSTAR Edge G2 versions prior to 6.9.2.CU02.