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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-23279 · published 13 April 2021

CVE-2021-23279: Eaton intelligent power manager improper input validation vulnerability

Eaton · Intelligent Power Manager

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation in meta_driver_srv.js class with saveDriverData action using invalidated driverID. An attacker can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed.

10.0 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 27% · top 2.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
10.0CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.4
27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Eaton Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) prior to 1.69 is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary file delete vulnerability induced due to improper input validation in meta_driver_srv.js class with saveDriverData action using invalidated driverID. An attacker can send specially crafted packets to delete the files on the system where IPM software is installed.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-m Vendor Advisory
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-intelligent-power-m Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-23279), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.