How severe is CVE-2026-22616?

CVE-2026-22616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-22616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22616?

CVE-2026-22616 affects Eaton Intelligent Power Protector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22616?

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

Does CVE-2026-22616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23175.

When was CVE-2026-22616 published?

CVE-2026-22616 was published on 2026-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22616

CVE-2026-22616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-23175
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Eaton Intelligent Power Protector
Published: 2026-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software allows repeated authentication attempts against the web interface login page due to insufficient rate‑limiting controls. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of Eaton IPP which is available on the Eaton download centre.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22616?: Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software allows repeated authentication attempts against the web interface login page due to insufficient rate‑limiting controls. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of Eaton IPP which is available on the Eaton download centre.
How severe is CVE-2026-22616?: CVE-2026-22616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-22616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22616?: CVE-2026-22616 affects Eaton Intelligent Power Protector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-22616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23175.
When was CVE-2026-22616 published?: CVE-2026-22616 was published on 2026-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2025-1025.pdf

Affected products (1)

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

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