Critical severity · published Apr 13, 2021
CVE-2021-23278
Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation at…
9.6
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation at server/maps_srv.js with action removeBackground and server/node_upgrade_srv.js with action removeFirmware. An attacker can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IP
Intelligent Power Manager · Eaton
before 1.69 · source: NVD
IP
Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance · Eaton
before 1.69 · source: NVD
IP
Intelligent Power Protector · Eaton
before 1.68 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23278
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-23278
Vendor Advisory
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-manager-ipm-vulnerability-advisory.pdf
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