High severity8.7NVD Advisory· Published Apr 13, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23278

Description

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation at server/maps_srv.js with action removeBackground and server/node_upgrade_srv.js with action removeFirmware. An attacker can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed.

Affected products

Eaton/Intelligent Power Manager3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:eaton:intelligent_power_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:eaton:intelligent_power_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.69
- (no CPE)range: <1.69
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Eaton/Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance
cpe:2.3:a:eaton:intelligent_power_manager_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <1.69
Eaton/Intelligent Power Protector
cpe:2.3:a:eaton:intelligent_power_protector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <1.68

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-manager-ipm-vulnerability-advisory.pdfnvdVendor Advisory

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