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CVE-2020-9044

7.5 · HIGH

XXE vulnerability exists in the Metasys family of product Web Services which has the potential to facilitate DoS attacks or harvesting of ASCII server files.

Published Mar 10, 2020CWE-611EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2020-9044 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XXE vulnerability exists in the Metasys family of product Web Services which has the potential to facilitate DoS attacks or harvesting of ASCII server files. This affects Johnson Controls' Metasys Application and Data Server (ADS, ADS-Lite) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys Open Data Server (ODS) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys Open Application Server (OAS) version 10.1; Metasys Network Automation Engine (NAE55 only) versions 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.5, 9.0.6; Metasys Network Integration Engine (NIE55/NIE59) versions 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.5, 9.0.6; Metasys NAE85 and NIE85 versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys LonWorks Control Server (LCS) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys System Configuration Tool (SCT) versions 13.2 and prior; Metasys Smoke Control Network Automation Engine (NAE55, UL 864 UUKL/ORD-C100-13 UUKLC 10th Edition Listed) version 8.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisoriesRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-05Refwww.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisoriesRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-05

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9044?

CVE-2020-9044 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-9044?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-9044?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-9044?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-9044 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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