CVE-2026-71455: Johnson Controls Kantech Entrapass cleartext storage of sensitive data in memory

CVE-2026-71455 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

Johnson Controls Kantech Entrapass is an access control system that manages building security. This vulnerability allows sensitive information to be stored in cleartext in memory, potentially exposing credentials and other sensitive data to attackers who gain local access to the system or can inspect memory contents.

Vendors: Johnson Controls.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-71455 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-71455 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-71455?
Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Johnson Controls Kantech Entrapass before 9.20.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-71455?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-71455 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-71455?
Check whether you run Johnson Controls Kantech Entrapass at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability involves cleartext storage of sensitive information in memory within Kantech Entrapass, allowing an attacker with local or memory-inspection capabilities to retrieve embedded sensitive data such as credentials. This affects versions before 9.20; the exact attack preconditions and retrieval mechanism are not detailed in the available references.

Affected products

  • Johnson Controls Kantech Entrapass before 9.20

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed

References

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