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

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-33859: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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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.