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TI-2020-05469 Aliases CVE-2020-6650GHSA-6xrc-w97f-j5jp

Arbitrary code execution through “Update Manager” Class

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-95Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-95.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02103 81st 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
EatonUPS Companion Softwareup to 1.05—No fix listedCNA
  • UPS Companion Software VendorEaton Affected up to 1.05 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:eaton:ups_companion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.05VulnerableEaton
  • cpe:2.3:a:eaton:ups_companion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.05 Vulnerable ·Eaton

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6650
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xrc-w97f-j5jp

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2025-37297 Uncontrolled search path in Eaton UPS Companion Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2025-41221 Uncontrolled search path in Eaton UPS Companion software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-37298 Improper quotation in search paths in the Eaton UPS Companion software installer could… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7

Sources

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