Vulnerability identifier: #VU63023

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23285

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intelligent Power Manager Infrastructure
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Eaton

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Intelligent Power Manager Infrastructure: 1.5.0 plus205

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External links
http://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/Eaton-Intelligent-Power-Manager-(IPM)-Infrastructure-Vulnerability-Advisory_1001c_V1.0.pdf
http://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/products/backup-power-ups-surge-it-power-distribution/power-management-software-connectivity/eaton-intelligent-power-manager/software/ipm-understand-edition-emea/eaton-ipminfra-eolmemo-en-us.pdf.

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.