CVE-2026-22616 Security feature bypass in IPP Software
Attackers can bypass login rate limits to brute-force credentials on Eaton Intelligent Power Protector, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22616?
CVE-2026-22616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eaton IPP Software, published on 16 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software allows repeated authentication attempts against the web interface login page due to insufficient rate‑limiting controls. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of Eaton IPP which is available on the Eaton download centre.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22616?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eaton Intelligent Power Protector.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22616?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-22616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Eaton IPP Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcvh-9j7m-6vw3.