CVE-2026-73171 | Nozomi Networks Labs

Summary

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in the backup-restore workflow.

Impact

A remote authenticated attacker may overwrite arbitrary files on the device filesystem by uploading a crafted backup archive through the web management interface

Issue Date

September 16, 2026

Affects

This issue affects: Advantech EKI-1242IEIMS and EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01.

CVE Name

CVE-2026-73171

CVSS Details

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

CVSS Score

8.6

Solution

Update to firmware version 2.00.01.

Mitigations

Acknowledgements

Simone Bossi at Nozomi Networks

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External Control of File Name or Path

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Mitigations

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