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.

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-2026-73171 cve-icon cve-icon
History

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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cve-icon NVD

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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