Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the web management interface of Advantech EKI-1242IEIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device, including OS commands as root.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Advantech EKI-1242IEIMS unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 1.06.01
Advantech EKI-1242EIMS unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 1.06.01

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References
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https://advcloudfiles.advantech.com/cms/5dafee28-ad53-4d07-a328-7896fcc24b6e/Security%20Advisory%20PDF%20File/SECURITY-ADVISORY----EKI-1242IEIMS-updated-20260904.pdf cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-73166 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Description Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the web management interface of Advantech EKI-1242IEIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device, including OS commands as root.
Weaknesses CWE-94
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: 2026-09-16T12:50:15.751Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-73166

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-16T13:18:04.823

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

Link: CVE-2026-73166

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