CVE-2026-22615: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Eaton IPP Software
CVE-2026-22615 is a vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software caused by improper input validation in an XML component. An attacker with administrative privileges and local system access can exploit this flaw to inject malicious code, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 6. 0, indicating a medium severity level. Eaton has released a fixed version of the IPP software available on their download center to address this issue. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Eaton IPP software's XML processing, allowing an attacker who already has admin privileges and local access to inject malicious code. This can result in arbitrary command execution on the affected system. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-22615 and is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector with high attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, resulting in low confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts. Eaton has fixed the vulnerability in the latest software version available on their download center.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrative and local system access to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising system integrity and availability. Confidentiality impact is low. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Eaton IPP software addressing this vulnerability is available on the Eaton download center. Users should upgrade to the latest version to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix is available.
CVE-2026-22615: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Eaton IPP Software
Description
CVE-2026-22615 is a vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software caused by improper input validation in an XML component. An attacker with administrative privileges and local system access can exploit this flaw to inject malicious code, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 6. 0, indicating a medium severity level. Eaton has released a fixed version of the IPP software available on their download center to address this issue. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Eaton IPP software's XML processing, allowing an attacker who already has admin privileges and local access to inject malicious code. This can result in arbitrary command execution on the affected system. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-22615 and is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector with high attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, resulting in low confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts. Eaton has fixed the vulnerability in the latest software version available on their download center.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrative and local system access to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising system integrity and availability. Confidentiality impact is low. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Eaton IPP software addressing this vulnerability is available on the Eaton download center. Users should upgrade to the latest version to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating an official fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Eaton
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-08T04:55:11.728Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e06d5282d89c981f32f34b
Added to database: 4/16/2026, 5:02:10 AM
Last enriched: 4/16/2026, 5:17:00 AM
Last updated: 4/16/2026, 6:05:01 AM
Views: 4
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