CVE-2026-73171

Authenticated Remote File Overwrite via Crafted Backup in Advantech EKI-1242EIMS

Published Sep 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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Title Authenticated Remote File Overwrite via Crafted Backup in Advantech EKI-1242EIMS
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First Time appeared Advantech
Advantech eki-1242eims
Advantech eki-1242ieims
Vendors & Products Advantech
Advantech eki-1242eims
Advantech eki-1242ieims
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Nozomi
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2026, 6:52 PM
Reserved
Aug 11, 2026, 9:36 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 16, 2026, 1:18 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 11:10 AM