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CVE-2020-6652: Eaton Intelligent Power Manager mc2 Incorrect Privilege Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Thu May 07 2020(Updated: )

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Eaton's Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) v1.67 & prior allow non-admin users to upload the system configuration files by sending specially crafted requests. This can result in non-admin users manipulating the system configurations via uploading the configurations with incorrect parameters.

Credit: CybersecurityCOE@eaton.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Eaton Intelligent Power Manager
Eaton Intelligent Power Manager<=1.67

Remedy

Upgrade to the latest version 1.68 available on eaton.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-6652.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-6652?

    The severity of CVE-2020-6652 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2020-6652?

    The Eaton Intelligent Power Manager with a version up to 1.67 is affected by CVE-2020-6652.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-6652?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-6652 by escalating privileges on affected installations of Eaton Intelligent Power Manager.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-6652?

    Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2020-6652.

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