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TI-2020-06049 Aliases CVE-2020-7526GHSA-3mjc-cvm2-cpqw

Improper input validation in PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in PowerChute Business Edition (software V9.0.x and earlier) which could cause remote code execution when a script is executed during a shutdown event.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02273 83rd 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
—PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlierPowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier—No fix listedCNA
  • PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier Vendor— Affected PowerChute Business Edition software V9.0.x and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apc:powerchute:*:*:*:*:business:*:*:*before 9.1VulnerableApc
  • cpe:2.3:a:apc:powerchute:*:*:*:*:business:*:*:* Versions before 9.1 Vulnerable ·Apc

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7526
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mjc-cvm2-cpqw

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2000-01230 The HTTP service in American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute uses a default username… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2004-01919 Unknown vulnerability in APC PowerChute Business Edition 6.0 through 7.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2002-01843 PowerChute plus 5.0.2 creates a "Pwrchute" directory during installation that is shared… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2011-03736 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Schneider Electric PowerChute Business… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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