CVE-2020-9044

What it is

XXE vulnerability exists in the Metasys family of product Web Services which has the potential to facilitate DoS attacks or harvesting of ASCII server files. This affects Johnson Controls' Metasys Application and Data Server (ADS, ADS-Lite) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys Open Data Server (ODS) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys Open Application Server (OAS) version 10.1; Metasys Network Automation Engine (NAE55 only) versions 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.5, 9.0.6; Metasys Network Integration Engine (NIE55/NIE59) versions 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.5, 9.0.6; Metasys NAE85 and NIE85 versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys LonWorks Control Server (LCS) versions 10.1 and prior; Metasys System Configuration Tool (SCT) versions 13.2 and prior; Metasys Smoke Control Network Automation Engine (NAE55, UL 864 UUKL/ORD-C100-13 UUKLC 10th Edition Listed) version 8.1.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-03-10 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-03-10 20:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:27 UTC

Exploit probability

1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-611 · XML external entity

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Johnsoncontrols Metasys Application And Data Server ≤ 10.1
• Johnsoncontrols Metasys Extended Application And Data Server ≤ 10.1
• Johnsoncontrols Metasys Lonworks Control Server ≤ 10.1
• Johnsoncontrols Metasys Open Application Server 10.1
• Johnsoncontrols Metasys Open Data Server ≤ 10.1
• Johnsoncontrols Metasys System Configuration Tool ≤ 13.2
• Johnsoncontrols nae55 Firmware 9.0.1
• Johnsoncontrols nae55 Firmware 9.0.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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