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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.0617
Advisory (icsa-21-049-01) Johnson Controls Metasys Reporting
Engine (MRE) Web Services
19 February 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Engine (MRE) Web Services
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-9050
Original Bulletin:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-049-01
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ICS Advisory (ICSA-21-049-01)
Johnson Controls Metasys Reporting Engine (MRE) Web Services
Original release date: February 18, 2021
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 7.5
o ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low skill level to exploit
o Vendor: Johnson Controls
o Equipment: Metasys Reporting Engine (MRE) Web Services
o Vulnerability: Path Traversal
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote
unauthenticated attacker to access and download arbitrary files from the
system.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Johnson Controls reports the vulnerability affects the following versions of
Metasys Reporting Engine (MRE) Web Services:
o MRE - v2.0
o MRE - v2.1
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 PATH TRAVERSAL CWE-22
Metasys Reporting Engine (MRE) Web Services does not properly sanitize pathname
elements that can resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted
directory.
CVE-2020-9050 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
7.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/
C:H/I:N/A:N ).
3.3 BACKGROUND
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Ireland
3.4 RESEARCHER
TIM Security Red Team Research reported this vulnerability to Johnson Controls,
Inc.
4. MITIGATIONS
Johnson Controls recommends users upgrade to MRE v2.2 or later. Users with
licenses for MRE should contact their local branch office for remediation.
For more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Johnson Controls Product
Security Advisory JCI-PSA-2021-02
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of
exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
o Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems,
and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet .
o Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
o When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should
be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize that VPN
is only as secure as the connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov . Several recommended practices are
available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control
Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies .
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov in the Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies .
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking
and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability.
For any questions related to this report, please contact the CISA at:
Email: CISAservicedesk@cisa.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-888-282-0870
CISA continuously strives to improve its products and services. You can help by
choosing one of the links below to provide feedback about this product.
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