CVE-2026-73171

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://advcloudfiles.advantech.com/cms/5dafee28-ad53-4d07-a328-7896fcc24b6e/Security%20Advisory%20PDF%20File/SECURITY-ADVISORY----EKI-1242IEIMS-updated-20260904.pdf
https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-73171

Configurations

No configuration.

History

16 Sep 2026, 13:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-16 13:18

Updated : 2026-09-16 13:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-73171

Mitre link : CVE-2026-73171

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-73171

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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