# CVE-2026-22614: Eaton EasySoft insecure encryption in project files

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-22614-eaton-easysoft-insecure-encryption-in-project-files  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-03-10. Updated: 2026-05-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-22614 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-03-10

Eaton EasySoft is a software tool used to program and configure control relays and automation devices. A security flaw in how the software protects its project files allows an attacker with local access to the computer to bypass encryption. This could lead to the theft of sensitive configuration data or the unauthorized modification of automation projects, potentially impacting industrial operations.

Vendors: [Eaton](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/eaton).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-22614 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-22614 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-22614?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 10 March 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Eaton Easysoft versions prior to 8.41.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22614?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-22614 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-22614?** Check whether you run Eaton Easysoft at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

Eaton EasySoft project files utilize an insecure encryption mechanism (CWE-257) that is susceptible to brute-force attacks. An attacker with local access to the host machine and the project file can exploit this weakness to decrypt sensitive information or tamper with the file's contents. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to execute. Eaton has addressed this issue in EasySoft version 8.41 by improving the protection of project files.

## Affected products

- Eaton EasySoft versions prior to 8.41

## Timeline

- 2026-03-10: advisory: Initial disclosure by Eaton and NVD publication
- 2026-05-21: other: NVD analysis and CPE information updated

## References

- [https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2025-1023.pdf](https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2025-1023.pdf)

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