Insecure Cookie Configuration in Eaton IPP Enables MITM Attack

Executive Summary

The vulnerability in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) is due to an insecure cookie configuration. This weakness could allow a network-based attacker to intercept the cookie and exploit it by performing a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker on the network to intercept authentication or session cookies. Through a man-in-the-middle attack, the attacker could potentially hijack your session or gain unauthorized access to the Eaton IPP system, leading to confidentiality and integrity breaches.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update the Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) software to the latest version available on the Eaton download centre, as this issue has been fixed in that release.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves an insecure cookie configuration in Eaton Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) that could allow a network-based attacker to intercept cookies via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Such interception of sensitive authentication cookies could lead to unauthorized access and compromise of personal or protected data, which may impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA that require safeguarding personal and sensitive information.

However, specific impacts on compliance or regulatory requirements are not detailed in the provided information.

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