Eaton Intelligent Power Manager - Directory Traversal (CVE-2018-12031)
Description
Local file inclusion in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager v1.6 allows an attacker to include a file via server/node_upgrade_srv.js directory traversal with the firmware parameter in a downloadFirmware action.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2018-12031 is a critical vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager that allows attackers to perform local file inclusion using directory traversal within the firmware update mechanism.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 24th of April 2024.
CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2018-12031 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2018-12031 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2018-12031 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.
Observed exploitation attempts typically involve requests to URLs containing /server/node_upgrade_srv.js along with parameters related to firmware download operations.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2018-06-07 |
| Rule Released | 2024-04-24 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2024-11-23 |