Uncontrolled search path in Eaton UPS Companion Software
Priority LOW 39CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Improper authentication of library files in the Eaton UPS Companion software installer could lead to arbitrary code execution of an attacker with the access to the software package. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of EUC which is available on the Eaton download center.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00261 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Eaton UPS Companion Software (Eaton): 3.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Eaton UPS Companion Software (Eaton) Fixed in 3.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59887
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ccr5-cv34-54fp
References
More Eaton Ups Companion vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-05469 Arbitrary code execution through “Update Manager” Class CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- 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
- CVE-2025-59887 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-59887 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ccr5-cv34-54fp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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