CVE-2020-7526

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-08-31 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in PowerChute Business Edition (software V9.0.x and earlier) which could cause remote code execution when a script is executed during a shutdown event.

Affected products

PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier: before 9.1 — fixed in 9.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier 9.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-224-05/
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-224-05/

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