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Johnson Controls Inc. TL280

MEDIUM
CVSS 4.1
Date 2026-08-06T06:00:00+00:00
Source cisa-csaf
Published by CISA

// Description

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive information on the device.

// Vulnerabilities (1)

CVE ID CVSS Score Severity Description
CVE-2026-27871 4.1 medium
Hardcoded credentials refer to usernames, passwords, or other authentication information that are embedded directly into the source code of a firmware file. These credentials are often used to access system login and other areas of an application.

// Remediations (9)

Mitigation: Rotate any shared or downstream credentials that may have been derived from or associated with the h
Rotate any shared or downstream credentials that may have been derived from or associated with the hard-coded values.
Mitigation: When remote access is required, use secure methods such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recogniz
When remote access is required, use secure methods such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be kept up to date.
Mitigation: Johnson Controls suggests the following defensive measures: Restrict network access to affected came
Johnson Controls suggests the following defensive measures: Restrict network access to affected cameras to trusted management VLANs only - do not expose these devices directly to the internet or untrusted network segments.
Patch: To help reduce the risk of exploitation, Johnson Control suggests considering the following defensiv
To help reduce the risk of exploitation, Johnson Control suggests considering the following defensive measures: Apply firmware update 5.63.
Mitigation: Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems; ensure they are not accessi
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems; ensure they are not accessible from the internet.
Mitigation: Conduct regular firmware integrity checks to detect unauthorizedmodifications.
Conduct regular firmware integrity checks to detect unauthorizedmodifications.
Mitigation: Implement network segmentation and place ICS/SCADA devices and systems behind firewalls, isolating t
Implement network segmentation and place ICS/SCADA devices and systems behind firewalls, isolating them from the business network.
Mitigation: For more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Johnson Controls Product Security Advisory JCI
For more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Johnson Controls Product Security Advisory JCI-PSA-2026-08 at the following location: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybersecurity/security-advisories
Mitigation: Monitor device access logs for any anomalous authentication activity.
Monitor device access logs for any anomalous authentication activity.

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