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CVE-2026-22616

6.5 · MEDIUM

Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software allows repeated authentication attempts against the web interface login page due to insufficient rate‑limiting controls.

Published Apr 16, 2026eatonCWE-307EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2026-22616 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting eaton intelligent_power_protector. It was published on April 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software allows repeated authentication attempts against the web interface login page due to insufficient rate‑limiting controls. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of Eaton IPP which is available on the Eaton download centre.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eaton. Update intelligent_power_protector to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
eatonintelligent_power_protector>= 0, < 2.00Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22616?

CVE-2026-22616 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting eaton intelligent_power_protector. It was published on April 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-22616?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-22616?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eaton. Update intelligent_power_protector to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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