HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-22616
HIGH

CVE-2026-22616

CWE-307Published: April 16, 2026· Updated: Apr 22, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.5th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-22616 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

eaton1 product
intelligent power protector
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2025-1025.pdf

All References (1)

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https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2025-1025.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-22616
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-307
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 16, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-22616 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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