CVE-2021-23287 Security issues in Intelligent Power Manager (IPM 1)
Insufficient input validation in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-23287?
CVE-2021-23287 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM 1), published on 1 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of input of certain resources within the IPM software. This issue affects: Intelligent Power Manager (IPM 1) versions prior to 1.70.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23287?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eaton Intelligent Power Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23287?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-23287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM 1)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmcp-3xfw-qqwf.