# CVE-2025-26385: Metasys product command injection vulnerability could allow remote SQL execution

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via command injection in Johnson Controls Metasys building automation systems.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.5 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Jan 2026
- **Updated:** 30 Jan 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r8f6-f62h-4px7

## What is CVE-2025-26385?

CVE-2025-26385 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys, published on 30 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Johnson Controls Metasys component listed below have  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (Command Injection) Vulnerability . Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote SQL execution This issue affects 

  *  Metasys: Application and Data Server (ADS) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 and prior installation, 
  *  Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys 14.1 installation, 
  *  LCS8500 or NAE8500 installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the Metasys installation Releases 12.0 through 14.1, 
  *  System Configuration Tool (SCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the SCT installation 17.1 and prior, 
  *  Controller Configuration Tool (CCT) installed with SQL Express deployed as part of the CCT installation 17.0 and prior.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26385?


## How do I fix CVE-2025-26385?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2025-26385 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-26385 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2025-26385 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Johnson Controls Metasys, published on 30 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Johnson Controls Metasys. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-26385/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-26385/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-26385
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26385
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26385

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-26385/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.