Path traversal in Eaton ePDU EoL devices
Priority LOW 28CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain legacy Eaton ePDUs -- the affected products are past end-of-life (EoL) and no longer supported: EAMxxx prior to June 30, 2015, EMAxxx prior to January 31, 2014, EAMAxx prior to January 31, 2014, EMAAxx prior to January 31, 2014, and ESWAxx prior to January 31, 2014. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to access configuration files with a specially crafted URL (Path Traversal).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01883 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Eaton ePDU EoL devices | Eaton ePDU EoL devices | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Eaton ePDU EoL devices Vendor— Affected Eaton ePDU EoL devices Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eamxxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 06-30-2015 | Vulnerable | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:h:eaton:eamxxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:o:eaton:emaxxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 01-31-2014 | Vulnerable | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:h:eaton:emaxxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eamaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 01-31-2014 | Vulnerable | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:h:eaton:eamaxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:o:eaton:emaaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 01-31-2014 | Vulnerable | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:h:eaton:emaaxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eswaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 01-31-2014 | Vulnerable | Eaton |
| cpe:2.3:h:eaton:eswaxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Eaton |
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eamxxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 06-30-2015 Vulnerable ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:h:eaton:eamxxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:emaxxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 01-31-2014 Vulnerable ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:h:eaton:emaxxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eamaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 01-31-2014 Vulnerable ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:h:eaton:eamaxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:emaaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 01-31-2014 Vulnerable ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:h:eaton:emaaxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eswaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 01-31-2014 Vulnerable ·Eaton
- cpe:2.3:h:eaton:eswaxx_series_epdu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Eaton
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9357
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r8r-4jfr-7g35
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-9357 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9357 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r8r-4jfr-7g35 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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