Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU52459

Code Injection in Eaton products - CVE-2021-23281

Published: April 21, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52459

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23281

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "coverterCheckList" function in meta_driver_srv.js class. A remote attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted packet and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Intelligent Power Protector
Intelligent Power Manager
Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance

How to mitigate CVE-2021-23281

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intelligent Power Protector - update to 1.68
Intelligent Power Manager - update to 1.69
Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance - update to 1.69

External References

https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-manager-ipm-vulnerability-advisory.pdf

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager