Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privilege local system access
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DeliveryTrigger or await active Simplex application session
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ExploitInspect process memory with appropriate tooling
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ExecutionExtract cleartext credentials or sensitive tokens
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ImpactAuthenticate to connected fire or building management systems
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Memory data protection
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires local, authenticated access to the host system running Simplex Incident Manager / Autocall Fire Administrator with at least low-privilege credentials (AV:L, PR:L). A specific prerequisite condition must be satisfied (AT:P) - likely the application being in an active authenticated session or a particular operational mode where sensitive data is loaded into memory - making purely passive or persistent memory scraping insufficient. High attack complexity (AC:H) further requires attacker knowledge of the application's memory layout or use of appropriate tooling. Exploitation is not remotely exploitable in its base form. Factors limiting exploitation include: mandatory local authenticated access, high attack complexity, a required specific application state, and the fact that the SC:H subsequent-system impact applies only in environments where Simplex credentials are also valid on connected fire or building management systems. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 represents a moderate-to-high rating, but real-world exploitability is materially constrained by several factors in the vector. The local attack vector (AV:L) eliminates remote opportunistic exploitation, requiring physical or authenticated local presence on the application host. High attack complexity (AC:H) combined with the AT:P prerequisite condition further reduces the realistic attacker pool - exploitation likely requires knowledge of the application's internal operational state and timing. No EPSS score is available in the provided intelligence, and there is no CISA KEV listing and no confirmed public POC, indicating no known active exploitation. The primary threat model is an insider or a post-compromise lateral mover who has already established a local foothold. The SC:H impact elevates urgency specifically in environments where Simplex credentials are shared with or reused across connected fire safety infrastructure, as credential theft could pivot into safety-critical systems. For isolated deployments with strong physical access controls, risk is substantially lower despite the CVSS rating. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A low-privilege local user - such as a facilities technician with workstation access or a compromised service account - waits for or triggers an active session state in the Simplex Incident Manager application, then uses a memory inspection tool to scan the application's process memory and extract cleartext credentials or sensitive tokens. No public exploit code has been identified; the AT:P prerequisite indicates a specific application state must exist for the sensitive data to be present in recoverable form. Retrieved credentials could subsequently be used to authenticate to connected fire alarm panels or building automation systems that share those credentials. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 21, 2026
Cleartext credential exposure in Johnson Controls Simplex Incident Manager / Autocall Fire Administrator (all versions before 2.01.05) allows a local low-privilege attacker who meets specific preconditions to retrieve sensitive data stored unencrypted in application memory (CWE-316). The CVSS 4.0 vector's subsequent-system confidentiality impact (SC:H) is especially notable given this platform interfaces with fire alarm controllers and building safety networks, meaning extracted credentials could be leveraged against downstream safety-critical infrastructure. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to Simplex Incident Manager / Autocall Fire Administrator version 2.01.05 or later, which is the vendor-identified fix version per the Johnson Controls security advisory at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybersecurity/security-advisories. Until patching is feasible, compensating controls should include restricting local system access to the application host to only authorized personnel, enforcing least-privilege principles so that general facility technicians do not hold interactive login rights to the server, and auditing all accounts with local access for necessity. Network segmentation of the fire management system from general enterprise networks will limit the impact if credentials are extracted and reused against subsequent systems - note that aggressive segmentation may affect legitimate remote administration workflows and should be coordinated with facility operations teams. Monitoring local process memory access or enabling endpoint detection on the host can provide alerting capability in the interim.
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Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-316 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory) describes a class of vulnerability where an application retains credentials, tokens, or other sensitive data in process memory without encryption or obfuscation, leaving them readable by processes or users with sufficient memory access. The affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:johnson_controls:simplex_incident_manager_/_autocall_fire_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and encompasses both the Simplex Incident Manager and Autocall Fire Administrator platforms - Johnson Controls commercial and industrial fire alarm management software deployed in large facilities such as hospitals, campuses, and manufacturing sites. The CVSS 4.0 vector specifies AC:H (high attack complexity) and AT:P (specific attack prerequisites), indicating the sensitive data may only be accessible under particular operational states - such as during an active authenticated session or a specific application workflow - rather than being statically resident in memory at all times. The SC:H metric reflects the platform's connectivity to downstream fire alarm panels and building management systems, where stolen credentials could be reused to affect those subsequent systems.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
Local access and low privilege required; high complexity from AT:P prerequisite; scope change reflects SC:H impact on connected fire and building systems.
Primary rating from Vendor (jci).
CVSS VectorVendor: jci
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in Johnson Controls Simplex Incident Manager / Autocall Fire Administrator may allow an attcker to Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.
This issue affects Simplex Incident Manager / Autocall Fire Administrator: before 2.01.05.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
EUVD-2026-64036
GHSA-64vf-r2xh-37w2
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