What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-23278?

CVE-2021-23278 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Intelligent Power Manager CVE-2021-23278

CRITICAL

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2021-04-13 CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com

Information Disclosure Intelligent Power Manager Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance Intelligent Power Protector

9.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.6 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 13, 2021 - 19:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionNVD

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation at server/maps_srv.js with action removeBackground and server/node_upgrade_srv.js with action removeFirmware. An attacker can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed.

AnalysisAI

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation at server/maps_srv.js with action. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation at server/maps_srv.js with action removeBackground and server/node_upgrade_srv.js with action removeFirmware. An attacker can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed. Affected products include: Eaton Intelligent Power Manager, Eaton Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance, Eaton Intelligent Power Protector. Version information: prior to 1.69.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.