CVE-2020-6650

HIGH

Eaton UPS Companion < 1.05 - Remote Code Execution via Update Manager Eval Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-6650. PoCs published by RavSS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2020-6650, targeting Eaton UPS Companion software. The exploit leverages an insecure HTTP update mechanism and the use of `eval()` to execute arbitrary JavaScript with SYSTEM privileges, allowing remote code execution.

Description

UPS companion software v1.05 & Prior is affected by ‘Eval Injection’ vulnerability. The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call e.g.”eval” in “Update Manager” class when software attempts to see if there are updates available. This results in arbitrary code execution on the machine where software is installed.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by RavSS · poc
https://github.com/RavSS/Eaton-UPS-Companion-Exploit

The repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2020-6650, targeting Eaton UPS Companion software. The exploit leverages an insecure HTTP update mechanism and the use of `eval()` to execute arbitrary JavaScript with SYSTEM privileges, allowing remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Eaton UPS Companion < 1.06
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to spoof DNS/ARP or intercept HTTP traffic · Victim system running vulnerable Eaton UPS Companion software
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 8.3
EPSS 0.0210
EPSS Percentile 79.2%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-95 CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
eaton/ups_companion < 1.05
Published Mar 23, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026