CVE-2026-22618: CWE-358 Improperly implemented security check for standard in Eaton IPP software
CVE-2026-22618 is a medium severity vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software caused by a security misconfiguration where an HTTP response header was set with an insecure attribute. This flaw could potentially expose users to web-based attacks. Eaton has fixed this issue in the latest version of the IPP software, which is available for download from their official site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-358) in Eaton IPP software involves an improperly implemented security check related to HTTP response headers. Specifically, an insecure attribute was set in an HTTP response header, which may allow attackers to exploit web-based attack vectors. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. Eaton has released a fixed version of the software to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to exploit the insecure HTTP response header attribute to perform web-based attacks that compromise confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The impact does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in the latest version of Eaton IPP software, which can be obtained from the Eaton download centre. Users should update to this fixed version to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-22618: CWE-358 Improperly implemented security check for standard in Eaton IPP software
Description
CVE-2026-22618 is a medium severity vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software caused by a security misconfiguration where an HTTP response header was set with an insecure attribute. This flaw could potentially expose users to web-based attacks. Eaton has fixed this issue in the latest version of the IPP software, which is available for download from their official site.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-358) in Eaton IPP software involves an improperly implemented security check related to HTTP response headers. Specifically, an insecure attribute was set in an HTTP response header, which may allow attackers to exploit web-based attack vectors. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. Eaton has released a fixed version of the software to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to exploit the insecure HTTP response header attribute to perform web-based attacks that compromise confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The impact does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in the latest version of Eaton IPP software, which can be obtained from the Eaton download centre. Users should update to this fixed version to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Eaton
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-08T04:55:11.730Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e077cc82d89c981f4f9233
Added to database: 4/16/2026, 5:46:52 AM
Last enriched: 4/16/2026, 6:02:59 AM
Last updated: 4/16/2026, 7:33:11 AM
Views: 3
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