Vulnerability · Published Mar 23, 2020 · Assigned by Eaton
CVE-2020-6650Arbitrary code execution through “Update Manager” Class
High 8.3
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in UPS Companion Software from Eaton. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.1% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Official description
UPS companion software v1.05 & Prior is affected by ‘Eval Injection’ vulnerability. The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call e.g.”eval” in “Update Manager” class when software attempts to see if there are updates available. This results in arbitrary code execution on the machine where software is installed.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton | UPS Companion Software | unspecified – through 1.05 |
Weakness: CWE-95 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H