CVE-2025-53699
CVE-2025-53699
Missing protection mechanism for alternate hardware interface vulnerability in Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra, Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra SE, Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra G2, Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra G2 SE, and Johnson Controls iSTAR Edge G2 allows CAPEC‑554: Functionality Bypass. This issue affects iSTAR Ultra: before 6.9.2.CU02; iSTAR Ultra SE: before 6.9.2.CU02; iSTAR Ultra G2: before 6.9.2.CU02; iSTAR Ultra G2 SE: before 6.9.2.CU02; iSTAR Edge G2: before 6.9.2.CU02.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| iSTAR Ultra Johnson Controls |
≥ 0; < 6.9.2.CU02 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: jci |
| iSTAR Ultra SE Johnson Controls |
≥ 0; < 6.9.2.CU02 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: jci |
| iSTAR Ultra G2 Johnson Controls |
≥ 0; < 6.9.2.CU02 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: jci |
| iSTAR Ultra G2 SE Johnson Controls |
≥ 0; < 6.9.2.CU02 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: jci |
| iSTAR Edge G2 Johnson Controls |
≥ 0; < 6.9.2.CU02 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: jci |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 7.0 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: jci |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
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