Improper quotation in search paths in the Eaton UPS Companion software installer could…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
Improper quotation in search paths in the Eaton UPS Companion software installer could lead to arbitrary code execution of an attacker with the access to the file system. This security issue has been fixed in the latest version of EUC which is available on the Eaton download center.
Why it matters now
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 UPS Companion software (Eaton) Fixed in 3.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Eaton UPS Companion software 3.0
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-41221 Uncontrolled search path in Eaton UPS Companion softwarePriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59888
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c447-7qcm-fmv2
References
More Eaton Ups Companion vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-05469 Arbitrary code execution through “Update Manager” Class CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2025-59888 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-59888 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c447-7qcm-fmv2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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