CVE-2021-23283

Name: CVE-2021-23283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-19T21:15:12.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23283 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) prior to version 1.69 is vulnerable to stored Cross Site Scripting. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user input and improper encoding of the output for certain resources within the IPP software.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) prior to version 1.69 is vulnerable to stored Cross Site Scripting. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user input and improper encoding of the output for certain resources within the IPP software.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eaton	Intelligent Power Protector	< 1.69

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23283?

How severe is CVE-2021-23283?

CVE-2021-23283 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23283?

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Source: NVD / NIST