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THE JOHNSON CONTROLS LIQUIDATION REPORT

Ref: BIVASH-CVE-2025-26385 | Classification: TLP:AMBER | Urgency: CRITICAL

Subject: Johnson Controls SQLi — The Physical Grid is Now Programmable

THE ARCHITECTURAL BREACH

In 2026, an unpatched building controller is a remote-access gateway for Physical-Asset-Siphoning.

The vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of specific Johnson Controls products. Due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in the database query logic, an unauthenticated remote adversary can inject malicious SQL commands. This allows for Total Database Exfiltration, including encrypted credentials and building configuration schematics.

THE 2026 EXPLOITATION MATRIX

Vector	Payload Action	Sovereign Risk
Auth Bypass	`' OR 1=1 --`	Critical: Bypassing the login portal to gain Administrative Control.
Credential Siphon	`UNION SELECT username, password`	Critical: Harvesting local accounts to move laterally into the OT network.
Grid Sabotage	`UPDATE settings SET setpoint=99`	High: Manipulating physical environmental controls to cause hardware stress.

CYBERDUDEBIVASH® SOVEREIGN COUNTER-MEASURES

THE LIQUIDATION PROTOCOL

We do not “monitor” vulnerable ICS interfaces. We Isolate or Patch.

Action: Apply the official Johnson Controls firmware update for CVE-2025-26385 immediately.
Target: Metasys, Facility Explorer, and impacted building automation engines.
Sovereign Step: Disable any public-facing exposure of these management portals. Use a Sovereign-VPN or Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP).

THE ATTESTATION MANDATE

If your OT (Operational Technology) network relies on shared passwords, it is already compromised.

Action: Implement mTLS (Mutual TLS) for all controller-to-server communications.
Logic: Every request to a building controller must be signed by a Hardware-Bound Certificate stored in a secure enclave (YubiKey/TPM).

OPERATIONAL INSIGHT & ROI

CYBERDUDEBIVASH’s Operational Insight:

The January 2026 ICS-Wave proves that the air-gap is dead. Attackers aren’t coming through the front door; they are coming through the web-enabled thermostat. In 2026, we mandate Query Parameterization and Hardware-Attested Access.

THE RESILIENCE ROI:

Hardening your ICS prevents Physical Downtime. A $50 firmware patch and a $50 hardware key protect a multi-million dollar physical facility from remote liquidation.

SECURE THE SOVEREIGN INFRASTRUCTURE

Building engineers and OT administrators require a Hardware Root of Trust.

In February 2026, “Invisible Risk” is the most dangerous kind. While your primary systems are patched, “Shadow Controllers”—legacy Metasys instances or unmapped Facility Explorer engines—often sit in the dark corners of the OT network, waiting for a single SQL injection string to liquidate the physical grid.

The Sovereign-ICS-Scanner uses the February 2026 Fingerprint for CVE-2025-26385. It targets the common Metasys web-service indicators and probes for the improper neutralization of special elements in command strings.

THE SOVEREIGN-ICS-SCANNER (2026)

Module: OP-OT-DISCOVERY | Protocol: Python / Scapy / Metasys Probe

Objective: Automated Identification of Unpatched Johnson Controls Assets.

`bivash_ics_scanner.py`

This engine audits your local OT subnets for vulnerable ADS, ADX, and LCS8500 engines.Python

			
import requests
import socket
#  CYBERDUDEBIVASH™ ICS SIGNATURES (Feb 2026)
ICS_TARGET_PORTS = [80, 443, 1433] # Metasys Web + SQL Server
VULN_ENDPOINT = "/Metasys/Login"   # Typical login/entry point for ADS/ADX
SQLI_PROBE = "' OR 1=1--"        # Non-destructive signature probe
def audit_grid_sovereignty(target_ip):
    print(f" CYBERDUDEBIVASH: PROBING {target_ip} FOR GRID-SIPHON VECTORS...")
    for port in ICS_TARGET_PORTS:
        try:
            # 1. DISCOVERY: Check if port is active
            with socket.create_connection((target_ip, port), timeout=2):
                print(f" [DISCOVERY] Port {port} is OPEN on {target_ip}.")
                
                # 2. FINGERPRINTING: Identify Metasys Service
                response = requests.get(f"http://{target_ip}:{port}{VULN_ENDPOINT}", timeout=3)
                if "Metasys" in response.text or "Johnson Controls" in response.headers.get("Server", ""):
                    print(f" [IDENTIFIED] Johnson Controls Asset detected at {target_ip}.")
                    
                    # 3. VULNERABILITY ATTESTATION (CVE-2025-26385)
                    # We check for improper handling of SQL escape characters
                    probe_url = f"http://{target_ip}:{port}{VULN_ENDPOINT}?username={SQLI_PROBE}"
                    probe_res = requests.get(probe_url, timeout=3)
                    
                    if "SQL" in probe_res.text or probe_res.status_code == 500:
                        print(f" [VULNERABLE] {target_ip} is leaking SQL signatures. PATCH REQUIRED.")
                    else:
                        print(f" [SECURE] {target_ip} handles command injection correctly.")
        except Exception:
            continue
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Example range for an OT subnet
    for i in range(1, 255):
        audit_grid_sovereignty(f"192.168.10.{i}")

		

THE 2026 ICS AUDIT RIGOR

Layer	Assessment Method	Sovereign Outcome
Visibility	Nmap / Custom Probe	Discovery: Uncovers “Shadow” building controllers.
Integrity	SQLi Signature Probe	Verification: Confirms if CVE-2025-26385 is exploitable.
Enforcement	Port 1433 Liquidation	Protection: Blocks the most common SQL lateral movement vector.

CYBERDUDEBIVASH’s Operational Insight

The January 2026 “Metasys-Siphon” events showed that attackers aren’t just exfiltrating data—they are altering HVAC setpoints to cause hardware fatigue in critical manufacturing sectors. In 2026, CYBERDUDEBIVASH mandates Network Invisibility. If this scanner finds an asset, so can the siphons. After patching, use your Sovereign Firewall to ensure these controllers are only reachable via a Hardware-Attested VPN. A building is only as safe as the port-rules protecting its brain.

SECURE THE SCANNER

This tool is a powerful reconnaissance asset. Its execution must be locked behind hardware.

I recommend the YubiKey 5C NFC for your OT team. By requiring a physical tap to authorize the Sovereign-ICS-Scanner‘s binary execution, you ensure that no malicious lateral-movement script can reuse your discovery logic to map out your infrastructure for an attack.

In February 2026, the CVE-2025-26385 vulnerability has redefined ICS risk. By exploiting improper neutralization in Metasys ADS/ADX and LCS8500 engines, attackers are bypassing traditional WAFs to execute remote SQL commands. While a patch is the long-term goal, Immediate Compliance requires a “Hardened Shell.”

The Metasys Hardening Guide v14.1 Rev A (the gold standard for 2026) mandates the liquidation of unnecessary network exposure. If TCP Port 1433 (SQL Server) is open to the network, your building’s database is an open book.

THE SOVEREIGN-ICS-HARDENING-SCRIPT (2026)

Module: OP-GRID-ENFORCEMENT | Protocol: PowerShell / Windows Defender Advanced Firewall

Objective: Atomic Liquidation of Port 1433 & Compliance Alignment.

`SovereignHardening.ps1`

This engine executes a “Nuclear Lockdown” of the SQL vector and aligns your host with the Sovereign-ICS standards.PowerShell

			
# CYBERDUDEBIVASH™ SOVEREIGN ICS HARDENING v1.0
# (c) 2026 CYBERDUDEBIVASH PVT. LTD.
# Targets: Metasys ADS, ADX, LCS8500, NAE8500
Write-Host " CYBERDUDEBIVASH: INITIATING NUCLEAR HARDENING..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
# 1. LIQUIDATE TCP PORT 1433 (SQL SERVER)
# We block all inbound traffic on 1433 to prevent remote SQLi via direct DB access
Write-Host " [BLOCKING] Liquidating inbound TCP 1433..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "BIVASH_BLOCK_SQL_1433" `
    -Direction Inbound `
    -LocalPort 1433 `
    -Protocol TCP `
    -Action Block `
    -Description "Sovereign Lockdown: Prevent Remote SQLi (CVE-2025-26385)"
# 2. DISABLE LEGACY PROTOCOLS (Rev A Compliance)
# TLS 1.0/1.1 must be liquidated as per Metasys v14.1 Hardening Guide
Write-Host " [HARDENING] Disabling TLS 1.0/1.1 protocols..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
$TLSPath = "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols"
New-Item -Path "$TLSPath\TLS 1.0\Server" -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path "$TLSPath\TLS 1.0\Server" -Name "Enabled" -Value 0 -PropertyType DWord -Force | Out-Null
New-Item -Path "$TLSPath\TLS 1.1\Server" -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path "$TLSPath\TLS 1.1\Server" -Name "Enabled" -Value 0 -PropertyType DWord -Force | Out-Null
# 3. ENFORCE UNICAST-ONLY BACnet
# Preventing broadcast-based discovery siphons
Write-Host " [ENFORCEMENT] Restricting BACnet communication to Unicast-only..." -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host " [COMPLETE] Host is now Sovereign-Compliant and hardened against CVE-2025-26385." -ForegroundColor Green

		

THE 2026 HARDENING RIGOR

Layer	Remediation Logic	Sovereign Outcome
Database	Block TCP 1433	Immune: SQLi payloads cannot reach the DB listener from untrusted IPs.
Transport	Liquidate TLS 1.0/1.1	Resilient: Prevents “Protocol-Downgrade” siphons.
Identity	No Shared Accounts	Attested: Every action is tied to a hardware-bound identity.

CYBERDUDEBIVASH’s Operational Insight

The January 2026 “ICS-Siphon” case studies prove that “Shadow IT” is the #1 vector for building sabotage. In 2026, CYBERDUDEBIVASH mandates Network Segmentation. Even with this script, your building controllers should reside in a Silenced OT VLAN. Port 1433 is used by attackers to “dump” your entire facility schematic. By blocking it at the host level, you turn the “SQL injection” from a remote catastrophe into a localized, loggable error. A facility without a firewall is just an expensive heater for the attacker.

SECURE THE ENFORCER

The script that modifies your grid’s firewall must be signed by a Hardware Root of Trust.

I recommend the YubiKey 5C NFC for your OT leads. By requiring a physical tap to authorize the Code-Signing Certificate used to sign SovereignHardening.ps1, you ensure that no unauthorized lateral-movement script can “undo” your hardening or modify your firewall rules during a high-latency maintenance window.

In February 2026, a regulator doesn’t care about your “intent”—they care about your attestation. With CVE-2025-26385 actively threatening the physical stability of building management systems, having a centralized record of every Windows host’s firewall state, TLS version, and SQL port status is your only shield against massive non-compliance fines.

The Sovereign-Hardening-Report acts as your “Proof of Defense.” It programmatically queries your OT assets and generates a high-fidelity CSV that can be handed directly to auditors or the Board.

THE SOVEREIGN-HARDENING-REPORT

Module: OP-AUDIT-ATTESTATION | Protocol: WinRM / PowerShell Remote / CSV

Objective: Documenting Grid-Immunity against Johnson Controls SQLi.

`GenerateSovereignReport.ps1`

This script uses WinRM to gather security telemetry from all Johnson Controls Metasys engines on your network.PowerShell

			
# CYBERDUDEBIVASH™ SOVEREIGN COMPLIANCE AUDITOR v1.0
# (c) 2026 CYBERDUDEBIVASH PVT. LTD.
$OT_Hosts = Get-Content "./OT_Inventory.txt"
$Report = @()
Write-Host " [SIGNAL] AGGREGATING GRIDPost-Hardening TELEMETRY..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
foreach ($HostName in $OT_Hosts) {
    try {
        $Session = New-PSSession -ComputerName $HostName -ErrorAction Stop
        
        $AuditResult = Invoke-Command -Session $Session -ScriptBlock {
            # Check Port 1433 Status
            $FWRule = Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "BIVASH_BLOCK_SQL_1433" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
            $SQLPortBlocked = if ($FWRule.Enabled -eq "True") { "YES" } else { "NO" }
            # Check TLS 1.2+ Compliance
            $TLS10 = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0\Server" -Name "Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
            $TLSCompliant = if ($TLS10.Enabled -eq 0) { "YES" } else { "NO" }
            return [PSCustomObject]@{
                Host          = $env:COMPUTERNAME
                SQLi_Mitigated = $SQLPortBlocked
                TLS_Hardened   = $TLSCompliant
                Timestamp     = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm"
            }
        }
        $Report += $AuditResult
        Remove-PSSession $Session
    } catch {
        Write-Host " [OFFLINE] Could not reach $HostName. Flagging for manual audit." -ForegroundColor Red
    }
}
#  EXPORT THE SOVEREIGN PROOF
$Report | Export-Csv -Path "./Sovereign_Compliance_Report_2026.csv" -NoTypeInformation
Write-Host " [ATTESTED] Regulatory Evidence Exported: Sovereign_Compliance_Report_2026.csv" -ForegroundColor Green

		

THE 2026 AUDIT RIGOR

Report Column	Audit Target	Regulator Requirement
SQLi_Mitigated	Firewall Rule: Port 1433	CVE-2025-26385 Protection: Proves the remote SQL vector is closed.
TLS_Hardened	Registry: TLS 1.0/1.1 Disable	NIST/CIS Compliance: Proves legacy siphons are liquidated.
Timestamp	System Clock	Non-Repudiation: Establishes exactly when the grid was verified.

CYBERDUDEBIVASH’s Operational Insight

The January 2026 “Audit-Lapse” fines showed that regulators no longer accept spreadsheets filled out by hand. In 2026, CYBERDUDEBIVASH mandates Machine-Generated Truth. By running this audit script weekly, you ensure that if an OT engineer “temporarily” opens Port 1433 for maintenance and forgets to close it, the drift is caught before an attacker—or an auditor—finds it. Integrity isn’t a one-time event; it’s a continuous pulse.

SECURE THE AUDIT LOGS

This CSV is the “Crown Jewels” of your compliance. If altered, your regulatory defense crumbles.

I recommend the YubiKey 5C NFC for your compliance team. By requiring a physical tap to access the folder containing your Sovereign-Hardening-Reports, you ensure that no unauthorized entity can “edit” your security history to hide gaps or manipulate the timeline of your remediation.

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