Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical remote code execution flaw in UPS management software. An unauthenticated attacker can run arbitrary code through a web interface, even when no managed UPS shutdown condition exists. If exposed, this can become a direct compromise path into systems used for power monitoring and operations.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any exposed deployment. Prioritize discovery and network isolation first, then patch or remove affected software based on vendor guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2022-31491 affects Voltronic ViewPower through 1.04-24215, ViewPower Pro through 2.0-22165, and PowerShield Netguard before 1.04-23292. The issue is tied to an unspecified web interface path for managed UPS shutdown detection and maps to CWE-749 and CWE-94. CVSS 3.1 is 10.0.
Likely exposure
Organizations running these UPS monitoring products are exposed if the web interface is reachable from untrusted networks, the internet, or broadly accessible internal segments.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Risk remains high because exploitation is remote, unauthenticated, low complexity, and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Researcher notes
The public summary does not specify the vulnerable endpoint or payload mechanics, and affected CPE data is incomplete. Avoid assuming more product coverage than listed. Focus validation on version presence, reachability, access controls, and host-level compromise indicators.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory ViewPower, ViewPower Pro, and PowerShield Netguard installations and versions.
- Remove public exposure of affected web interfaces immediately.
- Restrict access to trusted admin networks, VPNs, or allowlisted hosts.
- Apply vendor or CISA-recommended updates when confirmed available.
- Disable affected services where UPS management is not operationally required.
- Monitor hosts for unexpected web-interface activity and process execution.
Validation and detection
- Compare installed versions against the affected ranges in the CVE description.
- Confirm affected web interfaces are not reachable from the internet.
- Review firewall, VPN, and access-control rules around UPS management systems.
- Check application and host logs for suspicious unauthenticated web requests.
- Track CISA and vendor guidance for confirmed fixed versions and mitigations.
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ready2disclose.com/vpow-31491-43110/CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-182-05CVE reference
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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