CVE-2021-36202Network attack vector

Authenticated code injection via PDF export

Published Apr 7, 2022 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

SSRF in Johnson Controls Metasys 10 before 10.1.5 and 11 before 11.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject code via MUI PDF export. The export workflow processes attacker-controlled input that causes server-side requests, but Johnson Controls has not disclosed the endpoint or validation failure. A valid Metasys account is required, and the published consequence is limited to malicious-code injection into the export feature.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SSRF in Johnson Controls Metasys 10 before 10.1.5 and 11 before 11.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject code via MUI PDF export. The export workflow processes attacker-controlled input that causes server-side requests, but Johnson Controls has not disclosed the endpoint or validation failure. A valid Metasys account is required, and the published consequence is limited to malicious-code injection into the export feature.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-36202
Published
Apr 7, 2022
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
Johnson Controls
Product
Metasys
Classifications
CWE-918
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 7, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=All 10 versions <10.1.5
  2. Affected versionversion=All 11 versions <11.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Johnson Controls · Metasysversion=All 10 versions <10.1.5; version=All 11 versions <11.0.2

Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.4Johnson ControlsCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

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