Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU52453

#VU52453 Input validation error in Eaton products - CVE-2021-23279

Published: April 21, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52453

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23279

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intelligent Power Manager
Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance
Intelligent Power Protector

Software vendor:
Eaton

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the "saveDriverData" function in meta_driver_srv.js class using invalidated driverID. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

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