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CVE-2025-61740NVD status: Deferred

IQ Panels2, 2+, IQHub, IQPanel 4, PowerG: Origin Validation Error

CVE-2025-61740 is a high-severity origin validation error vulnerability in IQ Panels2, 2+, IQHub, IQPanel 4, PowerG from Johnson Controls, with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected IQ Panels2, 2+, IQHub, IQPanel 4, PowerG versions: IQ Panels2 through 2; IQ Panels2+ through 2+; IQHub, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of IQ Panels2, 2+, IQHub, IQPanel 4, PowerG you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on johnsoncontrols.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Johnson ControlsIQ Panels2, 2+, IQHub, IQPanel 4, PowerGIQ Panels2 through 2; IQ Panels2+ through 2+; IQHub; IQPanel 4 through 4.6.0; PowerG through 53.02Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Attack requirements
NoneThe attack does not depend on a particular deployment or configuration.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Confidentiality (vulnerable system)
LowLimited loss of confidentiality on the vulnerable system.
Integrity (vulnerable system)
HighSerious loss of integrity on the vulnerable system.
Availability (vulnerable system)
LowLimited loss of availability on the vulnerable system.
Confidentiality (other systems)
LowLimited loss of confidentiality on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
Integrity (other systems)
LowLimited loss of integrity on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
Availability (other systems)
NoneNo loss of availability on systems beyond the vulnerable one.

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/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. Scored by CNA (jci.com).

Official description

Authentication issue that does not verify the source of a packet which could allow an attacker to create a denial-of-service condition or modify the configuration of the device.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Origin Validation Error

The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

More Origin Validation Error vulnerabilities (CWE-346)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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