CVE-2026-22621: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Eaton PADM
Improper input validation in one of the session management interface of Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware could allow an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary commands within a restricted environment.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-22621 describes an improper input validation vulnerability in a session management interface of Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware. The flaw allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary commands within a restricted environment, indicating command injection (CWE-78). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and no user interaction, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and low availability impact. No patch or remediation details are currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An authenticated administrator could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising system confidentiality and integrity. The availability impact is low. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the restricted environment of the device firmware.
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 unusual administrative activity.
CVE-2026-22621: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Eaton PADM
Description
Improper input validation in one of the session management interface of Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware could allow an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary commands within a restricted environment.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-22621 describes an improper input validation vulnerability in a session management interface of Eaton's Tripp Lite Series PADM firmware. The flaw allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary commands within a restricted environment, indicating command injection (CWE-78). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and no user interaction, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and low availability impact. No patch or remediation details are currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An authenticated administrator could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising system confidentiality and integrity. The availability impact is low. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the restricted environment of the device firmware.
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 unusual administrative activity.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-pwxm-3jqh-j7gq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-22621"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6b72b19c2644c7f847239d
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 20:22:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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