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Publication date: 2026-09-16

Last updated on: 2026-09-17

Assigner: Nozomi Networks Inc.

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.

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Published

2026-09-16

Last Modified

2026-09-17

Generated

2026-09-20

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-73171

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-73	The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

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