CVE-2026-22621: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Eaton PADM
CVE-2026-22621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware. It involves improper input validation in a session management interface that could allow an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands within a restricted environment. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-78, OS command injection. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands within a session management interface of Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware. An authenticated administrator could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially leading to high confidentiality and integrity impacts, with limited availability impact. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands within a restricted environment on the affected PADM device. This can lead to high confidentiality and integrity impact, potentially compromising sensitive data or device configuration. Availability impact is low. The vulnerability requires authentication and has low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to session management interfaces. No official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented by Eaton.
CVE-2026-22621: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Eaton PADM
Description
CVE-2026-22621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware. It involves improper input validation in a session management interface that could allow an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands within a restricted environment. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-78, OS command injection. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Eaton
PADM
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands within a session management interface of Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware. An authenticated administrator could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially leading to high confidentiality and integrity impacts, with limited availability impact. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands within a restricted environment on the affected PADM device. This can lead to high confidentiality and integrity impact, potentially compromising sensitive data or device configuration. Availability impact is low. The vulnerability requires authentication and has low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to session management interfaces. No official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented by Eaton.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Eaton
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-08T04:55:11.730Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6b2d049c2644c7f8f1b429
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 10:52:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:55:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 51
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