PatchTheCVECVE-2021-22272: The vulnerability origins in the commissioning process where an attacker of the ControlTouch can enter a seria
CVE-2021-22272 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mybuildings, mybusch-jaeger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The vulnerability origins in the commissioning process where an attacker of the ControlTouch can enter a serial number in a specific way to transfer the device virtually into her/his my.busch-jaeger.de or mybuildings.abb.com profile. A successful attacker can observe and control a ControlTouch remotely under very specific circumstances. The issue is fixed in the cloud side of the system. No firmware update is needed for customer products. If a us
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 49%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
| Published | 2021-09-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-22272?
mybuildings: upgrade to 2021-05-03; mybusch-jaeger: upgrade to 2021-05-03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-22272 being exploited?
CVE-2021-22272 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-22272 affect?
CVE-2021-22272 affects mybuildings, mybusch-jaeger. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The vulnerability origins in the commissioning process where an attacker of the ControlTouch can enter a serial number in a specific way to transfer the device virtually into her/his my.busch-jaeger.de or mybuildings.abb.com profile. A succ
How urgent is CVE-2021-22272?
Priority 41/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action