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CVE-2021-23278: Arbitrary File delete

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.6 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-04-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

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 manager (IPM): before 1.69 — fixed in 1.69
• Eaton Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance: before 1.69 — fixed in 1.69
• Eaton Intelligent Power Protector: before 1.68 — fixed in 1.68

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Eaton Intelligent Power manager (IPM) 1.69; Eaton Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance 1.69; Eaton Intelligent Power Protector 1.68. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-manager-ipm-vulnerability-advisory.pdf
• https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-manager-ipm-vulnerability-advisory.pdf

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