What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-23280?

CVE-2021-23280 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Intelligent Power Manager CVE-2021-23280

CRITICAL

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)

2021-04-13 CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com

File Upload Intelligent Power Manager Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance Intelligent Power Protector

9.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.9 CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 13, 2021 - 19:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. 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. 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. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.