CVE-2019-7593 Metasys use of shared RSA key pairs

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Attackers can decrypt traffic or impersonate devices in Johnson Controls Metasys systems due to shared RSA keys, compromising building automation security.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-7593?

CVE-2019-7593 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys versions prior to 9.0, published on 20 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Metasys® ADS/ADX servers and NAE/NIE/NCE engines prior to 9.0 make use of a shared RSA key pair for certain encryption operations involving the Site Management Portal (SMP).

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-323

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7593?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Johnsoncontrols Metasys System.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7593?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7593 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7593 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47h2-cvf5-94gh.

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