CVE-2021-23281

Name: CVE-2021-23281
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-13T19:15:15.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 2.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23281 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. IPM software does not sanitize the date provided via coverterCheckList action in meta_driver_srv.js class. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. IPM software does not sanitize the date provided via coverterCheckList action in meta_driver_srv.js class. Attackers can send a specially crafted packet to make IPM connect to rouge SNMP server and execute attacker-controlled code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.23%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eaton	Intelligent Power Manager	< 1.69

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23281?

How severe is CVE-2021-23281?

CVE-2021-23281 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23281?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST