CVE-2025-26385Network attack vector

Remote SQL execution via exposed SQL Express

Published Jan 30, 2026 · Updated Jan 30, 2026

Command injection in Johnson Controls Metasys SQL Express deployments allows remote attackers to execute SQL over TCP port 1433. Johnson Controls has not disclosed the affected routine or how network input reaches SQL execution in the bundled database configuration. Exposure requires an affected SQL Express deployment to accept inbound connections on TCP port 1433, and exploitation can alter or delete data.

CVSS severity9.5
Critical
EPSS probability1.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Johnson Controls Metasys SQL Express deployments allows remote attackers to execute SQL over TCP port 1433. Johnson Controls has not disclosed the affected routine or how network input reaches SQL execution in the bundled database configuration. Exposure requires an affected SQL Express deployment to accept inbound connections on TCP port 1433, and exploitation can alter or delete data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-26385
Published
Jan 30, 2026
Updated
Jan 30, 2026
Vendor
Johnson Controls
Product
Metasys
Classifications
CWE-77, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 30, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 30, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Application and Data Server (ADS) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 and prior installation
  2. Affected versionversion=Controller Configuration Tool (CCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the CCT installation 17.0 and prior
  3. Affected versionversion=Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 installation
  4. Affected versionversion=LCS8500 or NAE8500 installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys installation Releases 12.0 through 14.1
  5. Affected versionversion=System Configuration Tool (SCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the SCT installation 17.1 and prior

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Johnson Controls · Metasysversion=Application and Data Server (ADS) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 and prior installation; version=Controller Configuration Tool (CCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the CCT installation 17.0 and prior; version=Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 installation; version=LCS8500 or NAE8500 installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys installation Releases 12.0 through 14.1; version=System Configuration Tool (SCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the SCT installation 17.1 and prior

Published CVSS scores

10.0CISACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.5Johnson ControlsCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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