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Easy IO FG EUVDEUVD-2026-91041

| CVE-2026-27872 MEDIUM
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-10-01 productsecurity@jci.com GHSA-2c9w-7w4x-xp48
5.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: jci
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local access
  2. Delivery
    Target privilege-management boundary
  3. Exploit
    Brute-force weak authorization control
  4. Execution
    Escalate to elevated privileges
  5. Impact
    Alter controller configuration/availability

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess a low-privileged account and local access to the Easy IO FG controller (CVSS AV:L, PR:L), plus satisfaction of a specific attack precondition (AT:P) and a high-complexity sequence (AC:H) consistent with iterative brute-forcing of the privilege/authorization control. Limiting factors: no remote-unauthenticated path, no capability without prior local foothold, and high complexity make reliable exploitation difficult; affected deployments are those running Easy IO FG prior to 2.0b52. No end-user interaction is required (UI:N).

Impact

This is a medium-severity, operator-dependent privilege management flaw (CWE-269) in a niche building-automation controller, not a high-priority mass-exploitation risk. The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N) describes a LOCAL attack that requires existing low-level privileges (PR:L), high attack complexity (AC:H), and a specific attack precondition (AT:P) - all signals pointing to constrained, non-trivial exploitation rather than remote drive-by abuse. Signals partially conflict: the CVSS 4.0 vector carries E:P (Proof-of-Concept exploit maturity), yet the CISA SSVC framework reports Exploitation: none and Automatable: no, and there is no CISA KEV listing - so there is no evidence of active or automatable exploitation despite the POC-maturity hint. SSVC Technical Impact is rated 'partial,' consistent with a brute-force privilege-escalation path rather than full immediate compromise. No EPSS score was provided, so statistical exploitation probability cannot be weighed. Net: real but low-urgency; prioritize patching where the device is network-reachable by semi-trusted users, but it does not warrant emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged local/authenticated account on an Easy IO FG controller repeatedly brute-forces a weakly protected privilege boundary to escalate to higher privileges on the device, gaining the ability to alter controller logic and availability. The CVSS 4.0 E:P maturity flag suggests proof-of-concept material may exist, but CISA SSVC reports no observed exploitation; high attack complexity (AC:H) and the required attack precondition (AT:P) make opportunistic abuse unlikely.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 01, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Johnson Controls Easy IO FG controllers prior to version 2.0b52 allows an authenticated attacker with low-privileged local access to brute-force privilege management controls, potentially leading to high integrity and availability impact. Exploitation is complex and requires a specific attack precondition, and no public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis. This is a medium-severity, operator-dependent flaw in a niche building-automation controller, not a high-priority mass-exploitation risk.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Easy IO FG version 2.0b52 or later. This is a vendor-released patch. No workarounds are specified in the available data. As a compensating control, restrict local access to the controller to trusted personnel only, since exploitation requires an existing low-privileged account and local access. However, this does not eliminate the risk and patching is strongly recommended. Refer to the vendor advisory at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybersecurity/security-advisories for additional guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Easy IO FG 0 <2.0b52

Affected Packages

euvd easy_io_fg fix: 2.0b52

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management, which occurs when software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control. In this case, the flaw allows brute-force attacks against privilege management mechanisms, meaning an attacker with a local low-privileged account can repeatedly attempt to escalate privileges by guessing or bypassing authorization checks. The CVSS v4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H) indicates that exploitation requires local access, high attack complexity, and a specific attack precondition (AT:P), with no user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 assessment confirms local access, high complexity, low privileges required, and high impact on integrity and availability. The affected component is the Easy IO FG building automation controller, a device used in building management systems.

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Severity by source

Vendor (jci) PRIMARY 5.6 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Local vector and pre-existing low privileges from a brute-force escalation path give AV:L/PR:L with AC:H for the iterative/conditional attack; integrity and availability impact dominate over limited confidentiality.

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (jci).

CVSS VectorVendor: jci

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Oct 01, 2026 - 20:03 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

  • Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Johnson Controls Easy IO FG allows (Brute Force).

This issue affects Easy IO FG: before 2.0b52.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 100% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche building-automation / OT edge controller, industry-specific footprint
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: +10
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Threat IntelligenceMISP

CISA Advisories
Sources: CISA (public domain)

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