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CVE-2026-22621: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Eaton PADM

0
High
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 10:16:28 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Eaton
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Affected software

Eaton

PADM

Affected versions
>=0 <=20

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 16:55:52 UTC

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.

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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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