Arbitrary file upload in Eaton Foreseer Electrical Power Monitoring System
CVE-2022-33859
A security vulnerability was discovered in the Eaton Foreseer EPMS software. Foreseer EPMS connects an operation’s vast array of devices to assist in the reduction of energy consumption and avoid unplanned downtime caused by the failures of critical systems. A threat actor may upload arbitrary files using the file upload feature. This vulnerability is present in versions 4.x, 5.x, 6.x & 7.0 to 7.5. A new version (v7.6) containing the remediation has been made available by Eaton and a mitigation has been provided for the affected versions that are currently supported. Customers are advised to update the software to the latest version (v7.6). Foreseer EPMS versions 4.x, 5.x, 6.x are no longer supported by Eaton. Please refer to the End-of-Support notification https://www.eaton.com/in/en-us/catalog/services/foreseer/foreseer-legacy.html .
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.003 (27.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Eaton Foreseer_electrical_power_monitoring_system
- Eaton Foreseer Epms — versions 7.0, 4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-33859?
- CVE-2022-33859 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eaton Foreseer Electrical Power Monitoring System, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-33859?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.