Description
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.
Published: 2026-09-16
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': '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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Nozomi

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T12:55:10.609Z

Reserved: 2026-08-11T09:36:13.097Z

Link: CVE-2026-73171

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-16T13:18:05.350

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:41:10.423

Link: CVE-2026-73171

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-73

    External Control of File Name or Path