Johnson Controls iSTAR Edge G2 prior 2.9.2.CU02/6.9.2.CU02 default credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra, iSTAR Ultra SE, iSTAR Ultra G2, iSTAR Ultra G2 SE and iSTAR Edge G2. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to default credentials. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53697. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Johnson Controls iSTAR Ultra, iSTAR Ultra SE, iSTAR Ultra G2, iSTAR Ultra G2 SE and iSTAR Edge G2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default credentials vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1392. The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use of default credentials 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‑560: Use of Default Credentials. This issue affects iSTAR Ultra: before 2.9.2.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.

The advisory is available at johnsoncontrols.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-53697 since 07/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2.9.2.CU02 or 6.9.2.CU02 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default credentials
CWE: CWE-1392
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iSTAR Ultra/iSTAR Ultra SE/iSTAR Ultra G2/iSTAR Ultra G2 SE/iSTAR Edge G2 2.9.2.CU02/6.9.2.CU02

Timelineinfo

07/08/2025 CVE reserved
11/13/2026 +493 days Advisory disclosed
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: johnsoncontrols.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: jci
CVE: CVE-2025-53697 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-437354

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2026 23:06
Changes: 11/13/2026 23:06 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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