Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-6652 lets a non-admin user of Eaton Intelligent Power Manager manipulate system configuration by uploading configuration files they should not control. For an executive, the concern is unauthorized operational change: power-management settings could be altered, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for environments where IPM manages critical power infrastructure. Prioritize inventory, access restriction, and vendor-guided remediation because the potential impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical view
The flaw is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue, CWE-266, in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager v1.67 and prior. A low-privileged local user can send crafted requests to upload system configuration files with incorrect parameters. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8 high: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Eaton IPM v1.67 or earlier is installed and non-admin users can authenticate or reach the management interface. The bundle provides no CPEs or deployment details, so asset inventory is required.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires low privileges and no user interaction, but the CVSS vector is local, so this is not evidenced as unauthenticated internet exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE mapping, and public advisories. Do not infer affected editions, patch versions, or exploit availability beyond the supplied sources. Validation should focus on privilege boundaries and configuration-upload authorization.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Eaton IPM deployments and confirm installed versions.
- Review Eaton’s advisory for the supported remediation path.
- Restrict IPM access to trusted administrative users only.
- Remove unnecessary non-admin IPM accounts or permissions.
- Monitor for unexpected configuration uploads or system setting changes.
Validation and detection
- Verify whether any IPM instance is v1.67 or earlier.
- Confirm non-admin users cannot upload system configuration files.
- Review recent configuration changes for unauthorized activity.
- Check whether IPM access is limited to approved administrators.
- Document remediation status against Eaton guidance.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/eaton-vulnerability-advisory-intelligent-power-manager-v1-1.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-650/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Incorrect Privilege Assignment represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.