CVE-2021-23288

Security issues in Intelligent Power Protector

Description

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of input from certain resources by the IPP software. The attacker would need access to the local Subnet and an administrator interaction to compromise the system. This issue affects: Intelligent Power Protector versions prior to 1.69.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Eaton has patched these security issues and new versions of the affected software are released. The latest versions can be downloaded from below location: - Eaton IPM v1.69 – https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/backup-power-ups-surge-it-power-distribution/eaton-intelligent-power-protector.resources.html

Category

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory eaton.com
Affected: Eaton Intelligent Power Protector
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/Eaton-Intelligent-Power-Protector-Vulnerability-Advisory_1002b_V1.0.pdf patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23288?
CVE-2021-23288 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23288?
To fix CVE-2021-23288: Eaton has patched these security issues and new versions of the affected software are released. The latest versions can be downloaded from below location: - Eaton IPM v1.69 – https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/backup-power-ups-surge-it-power-distribution/eaton-intelligent-power-protector.resources.html
Is CVE-2021-23288 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23288 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23288?
CVE-2021-23288 affects Eaton Intelligent Power Protector.
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