Critical severity · published Feb 27, 2026
CVE-2026-21654
Johnson Controls -Frick Quantum HD- Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
9.8
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum HD allows OS Command Injection. Insufficient validation of input in certain parameters may permit unexpected actions, which could impact the security of the device before authentication occurs.This issue affects Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FC
Frick Controls Quantum HD · Johnson Controls
Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior · source: vendor
FC
Frick Controls Quantum HD Firmware · Johnsoncontrols
through 10.22 · source: NVD
In the news
AdvisoryCritical
Johnson Controls, Inc. Frick Controls Quantum HD
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Summary
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities can lead to pre-authentication remote code execution, information leak or denial of service.
The following versions of Johnson Controls, Inc. Frick Controls Quantum HD are affected:
Frick Controls Quantum HD <=10.22 (CVE-2026-21654, CVE-2026-21656, CVE-2026-21657, CVE-2026-21658, CVE-2026-21659, CVE-2026-21660)
CVSS
Vendor
Equipment
Vulnerabilities
v3 9.1
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Johnson Controls, Inc. Frick Controls Quantum HD
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), Relative Path Traversal, Plaintext Storage of a Password
Background
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Food and Agriculture
Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
Company Headquarters Location: Ireland
Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2026-21654
The Frick Controls Quantum HD is vulnerable due to insufficient validation of input in certain parameters that may permit unexpected actions, which could impact the security of the device before authentication occurs.
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Affected Products
Johnson Controls, Inc. Frick Controls Quantum HD
Vendor: Johnson Controls, Inc.
Product Version: Johnson Controls, Inc. Frick Controls Quantum HD: <=10.22
Product Status: known_affected
Remediations
Vendor fix The Frick Cont...
Feb 26, 2026·CISA Advisories
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21654
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21654
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-057-01
Vendor Advisory
https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybersecurity/security-advisories
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