CVE-2020-6651 Command injection via specially crafted file name during config file upload
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via specially crafted file names during configuration file uploads in Eaton IPM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6651?
CVE-2020-6651 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power manager (IPM), published on 7 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Input Validation in Eaton's Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) v 1.67 & prior on file name during configuration file import functionality allows attackers to perform command injection or code execution via specially crafted file names while uploading the configuration file in the application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6651?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eaton Intelligent Power Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6651?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6651 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-6651 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6651 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Eaton Intelligent Power manager (IPM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5vj-g7qc-m75w.