CVE-2026-73171
8.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in the backup-restore workflow of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the device filesystem by uploading a crafted backup archive through the web management interface.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantech | EKI-1242IEIMS | 0 <= 1.06.01 | affected |
| Advantech | EKI-1242EIMS | 0 <= 1.06.01 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-73: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
References
- https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-73171
- https://advcloudfiles.advantech.com/cms/5dafee28-ad53-4d07-a328-7896fcc24b6e/Security%20Advisory%20PDF%20File/SECURITY-ADVISORY—-EKI-1242IEIMS-updated-20260904.pdf
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