Description
The Honeywell IQ4x building management controller, exposes its full web-based HMI without authentication in its factory-default configuration. With no user module configured, security is disabled by design and the system operates under a System Guest (level 100) context, granting read/write privileges to any party able to reach the HTTP interface. Authentication controls are only enforced after a web user is created via U.htm, which dynamically enables the user module. Because this function is accessible prior to authentication, a remote user can create a new account with administrative read/write permissions enabling the user module and imposing authentication under attacker-controlled credentials. This action can effectively lock legitimate operators out of local and web-based configuration and administration.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | IQ4E | >= v3.50_3.44, <= 4.36 (build 4.3.7.9) |
| Honeywell | IQ412 | >= v3.50_3.44, <= 4.36 (build 4.3.7.9) |
| Honeywell | IQ422 | >= v3.50_3.44, <= 4.36 (build 4.3.7.9) |
| Honeywell | IQ4NC | >= v3.50_3.44, <= 4.36 (build 4.3.7.9) |
| Honeywell | IQ41x | >= v3.50_3.44, <= 4.36 (build 4.3.7.9) |
| Honeywell | IQ3 | >= v3.50_3.44, <= 4.36 (build 4.3.7.9) |
| Honeywell | IQECO | >= v3.50_3.44, <= 4.36 (build 4.3.7.9) |
References
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-069-03.jsonIssue Tracking
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-069-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/contactProduct
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 12, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed