CVE-2020-7526 Code injection in PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier

High 8.8 Published 31 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via improper input validation during shutdown events in PowerChute Business Edition.

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-2020-7526?

CVE-2020-7526 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier, published on 31 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in PowerChute Business Edition (software V9.0.x and earlier) which could cause remote code execution when a script is executed during a shutdown event.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7526?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apc Powerchute.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7526?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-7526 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7526 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mjc-cvm2-cpqw.