CVE-2026-73172

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in the edgserver management service of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted requests to TCP port 5058.

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-2026-73172

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Sep 2026, 11:10

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Summary		(es) Nozomi Networks Labs identificó una CWE-78: Neutralización Inadecuada de Elementos Especiales utilizados en un Comando de SO ('Inyección de Comandos de SO') vulnerabilidad en el servicio de gestión edgserver de Advantech EKI-1242EIMS en la versión de firmware V1.06.01 que permite a un atacante remoto no autenticado ejecutar comandos de SO arbitrarios como root a través de solicitudes manipuladas al puerto TCP 5058.

16 Sep 2026, 13:18

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-16 13:18

Updated : 2026-09-23 11:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-73172

Mitre link : CVE-2026-73172

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-73172

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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