Uncontrolled search path in Eaton IPP software
Priority LOW 38CWE-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 IPP 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 IPP which is available on the Eaton download center.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00177 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Eaton IPP software (Eaton): 1.76
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 IPP software (Eaton) Fixed in 1.76
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59889
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqm9-w8gp-p3pp
References
More Eaton vulnerabilities
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- TI-2021-06017 Arbitrary File delete CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2018-08624 Local file inclusion in Eaton Intelligent Power Manager v1.6 allows an attacker to… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-06389 Stack-based buffer overflow in ICS-CERT Eaton 9000X Drive CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-06504 Eaton MGEOPS Network Shutdown Module before 3.10 Build 13 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2021-06019 Remote code execution in Eaton Intelligent Power manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-59889 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-59889 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqm9-w8gp-p3pp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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