How severe is CVE-2021-23288?

CVE-2021-23288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-23288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-23288?

CVE-2021-23288 affects Eaton Intelligent Power Protector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23288?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-23288 published?

CVE-2021-23288 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-23288

CVE-2021-23288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Eaton Intelligent Power Protector
Published: 2022-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of input from certain resources by the IPP software. The attacker would need access to the local Subnet and an administrator interaction to compromise the system. This issue affects: Intelligent Power Protector versions prior to 1.69.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23288?: The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of input from certain resources by the IPP software. The attacker would need access to the local Subnet and an administrator interaction to compromise the system. This issue affects: Intelligent Power Protector versions prior to 1.69.
How severe is CVE-2021-23288?: CVE-2021-23288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-23288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-23288?: CVE-2021-23288 affects Eaton Intelligent Power Protector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-23288 published?: CVE-2021-23288 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/Eaton-Intelligent-Power-Protector-Vulnerability-Advisory_1002b_V1.0.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eaton:intelligent_power_protector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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