CVE-2021-23280

Name: CVE-2021-23280
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-13T19:15:14.96+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23280 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. IPM’s maps_srv.js allows an attacker to upload a malicious NodeJS file using uploadBackgroud action. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. IPM’s maps_srv.js allows an attacker to upload a malicious NodeJS file using uploadBackgroud action. An attacker can upload a malicious code or execute any command using a specially crafted packet to exploit the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eaton	Intelligent Power Manager	< 1.69
Eaton	Intelligent Power Manager Virtual Appliance	< 1.69
Eaton	Intelligent Power Protector	< 1.68

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23280?

How severe is CVE-2021-23280?

CVE-2021-23280 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23280?

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Source: NVD / NIST