CVE-2021-23288 Security issues in Intelligent Power Protector

Medium 5.6 Published 1 Apr 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Insufficient input validation in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector allows attackers on the local subnet to execute code via administrator interaction.

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-2021-23288?

CVE-2021-23288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector, 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 from certain resources by the IPP software. The attacker would need access to the local Subnet and an administrator interaction to compromise the system. This issue affects: Intelligent Power Protector versions prior to 1.69.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eaton Intelligent Power Protector.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23288 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-2021-23288 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23288 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qvvf-x5v8-3hvv.