9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-9044
Johnson Controls Metasys XXE Web Services Information Exposure
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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 10, 2020, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 11, 2020, 9:28 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-9044 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Johnsoncontrols metasys_application_and_data_server
2 Johnsoncontrols metasys_extended_application_and_data_server
3 Johnsoncontrols metasys_open_application_server
4 Johnsoncontrols metasys_lonworks_control_server
5 Johnsoncontrols metasys_open_data_server
6 Johnsoncontrols metasys_system_configuration_tool
7 Johnsoncontrols nae55_firmware
8 Johnsoncontrols nie55_firmware
9 Johnsoncontrols nie59_firmware
10 Johnsoncontrols nae85_firmware
11 Johnsoncontrols nie85_firmware
12 Johnsoncontrols ul_864_uukl_firmware
13 Johnsoncontrols ord-c100-13_uuklc_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-9044.

URL Resource
https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisories Vendor Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-05 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-9044 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 11, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisories No Types Assigned https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisories Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-05 No Types Assigned https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-070-05 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CWE NIST CWE-611
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_application_and_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_application_and_data_server:*:*:*:*:lite:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_extended_application_and_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_lonworks_control_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_open_application_server:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_open_data_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:johnsoncontrols:metasys_system_configuration_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 13.2
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nae55_firmware:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nae55_firmware:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nae55_firmware:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nae55_firmware:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nae55_firmware:9.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:nae55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie55_firmware:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie55_firmware:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie55_firmware:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie55_firmware:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie55_firmware:9.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:nie55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie59_firmware:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie59_firmware:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie59_firmware:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie59_firmware:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie59_firmware:9.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:nie59:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nae85_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:nae85:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nie85_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:nie85:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:nae55_firmware:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:nae55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:ul_864_uukl_firmware:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:ul_864_uukl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:johnsoncontrols:ord-c100-13_uuklc_firmware:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:johnsoncontrols:ord-c100-13_uuklc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-9044 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.24 }} 0.00%

score

0.59726

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