#VU52452 Input validation error in Eaton products - CVE-2021-23278

 

#VU52452 Input validation error in Eaton products - CVE-2021-23278

Published: April 21, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52452
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23278
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intelligent Power Manager
Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance
Intelligent Power Protector
Software vendor:
Eaton

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the "removeBackground" function in "server/maps_srv.js" and "removeFirmware" function in "server/node_upgrade_srv.js". A remote authenticated attacker on the local network can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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