Evidence-led vulnerability intelligence · 2026-11-03 04:47 IST

CVE-2026-71450

Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Johnson Controls EasyIO Neo EC and CW Edge Controller allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects EasyIO Neo EC and CW Edge Controller: from EC 3.3b62 through EC 3.3b63 and from CW 3.3b24 through CW 3.3b25.

HIGH · 8.7

Executive briefing

The source record describes: Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Johnson Controls EasyIO Neo EC and CW Edge Controller allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects EasyIO Neo EC and CW Edge Controller: from EC 3.3b62 through EC 3.3b63 and from CW 3.3b24 through CW 3.3b25. The practical risk depends on whether an affected product/version is present, reachable and configured in an exploitable way. Review the affected-product evidence and linked vendor advisories before assigning exposure status.

Assessment: Potential exposure only — validate the installed product, exact version, configuration and vendor applicability before treating an asset as confirmed vulnerable.

Evidence confidence: Low Evidence-derived, not an exploitability verdict

Severity & attack characteristics

8.7 / 10 · 4.0

CVSS vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack vectorN

Attack complexityH

Attack requirementsP

Privileges requiredH

User interactionA

ScopeX

Technical explanation & impact

The technical mechanism is not expanded beyond the source description unless a referenced advisory supplies additional evidence. Read the linked vendor/CERT advisories for root-cause detail.

Potential impact must be interpreted from the published CVSS impact metrics and the affected component. A CVSS impact score is not proof that a particular asset is exploitable.

Weakness classification

CWE-288

Affected products and versions

NVD has not supplied machine-readable vulnerable CPE product/version entries for this CVE. This is an information gap, not proof that no products are affected. Check the vendor advisory references below.

Remediation & validation

Identify exposure by comparing the affected product and version ranges with your asset inventory, SBOM and externally exposed services.
Review the linked vendor security advisory or patch notes. Upgrade to a vendor-confirmed fixed release; do not infer a fixed version from the CVE description.
Until patched, consider restricting network access or disabling the affected feature where operationally safe. These are temporary controls, not a substitute for a vendor fix.
Validate the remediation with a version check and vulnerability rescan, then retain change evidence.

No fixed version is displayed unless it is explicitly established by a vendor advisory. Follow the vendor's release notes for exact product and branch applicability.

Vendor advisories, patches & exploit references

https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybersecurity/security-advisories REFERENCE productsecurity@jci.com

Information gaps & confidence notes

These gaps indicate missing source data. CVE Watch does not fill them with guessed product, exploit or patch details.

NVD does not currently provide machine-readable vulnerable CPE product/version entries for this record.
No vendor advisory or patch reference was identified in the supplied CVE references.

Last enrichment: 2026-11-06T18:32:20+00:00 · Source last modified: 2026-11-06T18:18:17.797

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