Improper certificate validation in Eaton Network M3
Priority LOW 25CWE-295Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
The server identity check mechanism for firmware upgrade performed via command shell is insecurely implemented potentially allowing an attacker to perform a Man-in-the-middle attack. This security issue has been fixed in the latest firmware version of Eaton Network M3 which is available on the Eaton download center.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00188 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Network M3 (Eaton): 2.3.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Network M3 (Eaton) Fixed in 2.3.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-22613
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fp59-gwjf-4gq6
References
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- 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-2026-22613 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-22613 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fp59-gwjf-4gq6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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