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CVE-2021-23281

Remote Code execution

CRITICAL
10
CVSS Score
Published: April 13, 2021 at 06:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:38 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorIntelligent Power Manager

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Severity
CRITICAL10
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. IPM software does not sanitize the date provided via coverterCheckList action in meta_driver_srv.js class. Attackers can send a specially crafted packet to make IPM connect to rouge SNMP server and execute attacker-controlled code.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Intelligent Power Manager· Eaton
95%
v < 1.69
Affected range stops below 1.69, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-manager-ipm-vulnerability-advisory.pdf

CVSS

10CRITICALEaton
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94

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