CVE-2021-23284

Stored script execution via insufficient input validation

Published Apr 18, 2022 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Stored cross-site scripting in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager Infrastructure 1.5.0plus205 and earlier allows attackers to execute browser script. The software insufficiently validates input from unspecified resources before storing and rendering it in its web interface. Access to the local subnet and administrator interaction are required; injected script executes in the administrator’s browser and can alter displayed content or access browser-visible data.

CVSS severity5.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager Infrastructure 1.5.0plus205 and earlier allows attackers to execute browser script. The software insufficiently validates input from unspecified resources before storing and rendering it in its web interface. Access to the local subnet and administrator interaction are required; injected script executes in the administrator’s browser and can alter displayed content or access browser-visible data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-23284
Published
Apr 18, 2022
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
Eaton
Product
Intelligent Power Manager Infrastructure
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=all <=1.5.0plus205

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Eaton · Intelligent Power Manager Infrastructureversion=all <=1.5.0plus205

Published CVSS scores

3.5NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.7EatonCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
4.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

Public exploit references

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