CVE-2026-73177
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in the firmware upgrade mechanism of the Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01. The device accepts firmware images through the authenticated web management interface without performing any cryptographic signature or certificate verification. An authenticated administrator-level attacker can install arbitrary modified firmware on the device, enabling full persistent compromise of the platform.
Published:Sep 16, 2026
Last Modified:Sep 18, 2026
EPS:Sep 16, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00142
CVSS Score:8.6
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Advantech
Product
Eki-1242eims
Advantech
Eki-1242eims
Vendor
Advantech
Product
Eki-1242ieims
Advantech
Eki-1242ieims
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
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High
Integrity
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High
Availability
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High
