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CVE-2026-21654

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum HD allows OS Command Injection.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.51%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum HD allows OS Command Injection. Insufficient validation of input in certain parameters may permit unexpected actions, which could impact the security of the device before authentication occurs.This issue affects Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior.

CVSS 4.0
8.8 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS
1.51% probability · 73th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-78
Affected
johnsoncontrols/frick controls quantum hd firmware
Source
productsecurity@jci.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.