CVE-2014-5428

CRITICAL

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in unspecified web services in Johnson Controls Metasys 4.1 through 6.5, as used in Application and Data Server (ADS), Extended Application and Data Server (a...

Affects 12 products across 1 vendor.

BCS7.72
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS3.9%
Percentile90th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Johnsoncontrols systems (CVE-2014-5428). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2015-GLOBAL-099483-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-5428?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Johnsoncontrols systems (CVE-2014-5428). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-5428?
CVE-2014-5428 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 3.9%.
Is CVE-2014-5428 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2014-5428 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-5428?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-350-02
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-5428?
CVE-2014-5428 affects: Johnsoncontrols, Johnsoncontrols, Johnsoncontrols, Johnsoncontrols, Johnsoncontrols, Johnsoncontrols, Johnsoncontrols, Johnsoncontrols.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2014-5428
BSIDBS-2015-GLOBAL-099483-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2015-03-29
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance75%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in unspecified web services in Johnson Controls Metasys 4.1 through 6.5, as used in Application and Data Server (ADS), Extended Application and Data Server (aka ADX), LonWorks Control Server 85 LCS8520, Network Automation Engine (NAE) 55xx-x, Network Integration Engine (NIE) 5xxx-x, and NxE8500, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a shell script.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in unspecified web services in Johnson Controls Metasys 4.1 through 6.5, as used in Application and Data Server (ADS), Extended Application and Data Server (aka ADX), LonWorks Control Server 85 LCS8520, Network Automation Engine (NAE) 55xx-x, Network Integration Engine (NIE) 5xxx-x, and NxE8500, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a shell script. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Johnsoncontrols Metsys 4.1 6.5
Johnsoncontrols Application And Data Server —
Johnsoncontrols Extended Application And Data Server —
Johnsoncontrols Lonworks Control Server Lcs8520 —
Johnsoncontrols Network Automation Engine 5510-2 —
Johnsoncontrols Network Automation Engine 5510-2U —
Johnsoncontrols Network Automation Engine 5511-2 —
Johnsoncontrols Network Automation Engine 5520-2 —
Johnsoncontrols Network Automation Engine 5521-2 —
Johnsoncontrols Network Integration Engine 5510-2 —
Johnsoncontrols Network Integration Engine 5511-2 —
Johnsoncontrols Nxe8500 —
Remediation
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Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 4204 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash5cc6f21a042c91bd9c92c27f17ca96c9497de006886ed1b1f3828853b75c30d578aceb269ebe351ddecc6f4073fe680bb8f1509c9bfba6700cfdfff5107e492d
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