CVE-2021-23288: Security issues in Intelligent Power Protector
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-23288 is a medium (CVSS 5.6) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in eaton intelligent_power_protector. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Eaton1 product
- intelligent_power_protector≥ unspecified, < 1.69 | < 1.69
1 vendor · 1 product