What is CVE-2021-23280?

CVE-2021-23280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2021-04-13.

How severe is CVE-2021-23280?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Arbitrary file upload in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager

CVE-2021-23280

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. IPM’s maps_srv.js allows an attacker to upload a malicious NodeJS file using uploadBackgroud action. An attacker can upload a malicious code or execute any command using a specially crafted packet to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.009 (55.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Eaton Intelligent_power_manager
Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (Ipm) — versions unspecified
Eaton Intelligent_power_manager_virtual_appliance
Eaton Intelligent_power_protector

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23280?: CVE-2021-23280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2021-04-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-23280?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.