CVE-2026-73174

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2026-73174 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the edgserver management protocol of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a network-adjacent passive observer to intercept management traffic and recover sensitive device identity and network metadata in cleartext.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the edgserver management protocol of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a network-adjacent passive observer to intercept management traffic and recover sensitive device identity and network metadata in cleartext.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
AdvantechEKI-1242IEIMS<= 1.06.01
AdvantechEKI-1242EIMS<= 1.06.01

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73174?
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the edgserver management protocol of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a network-adjacent passive observer to intercept management traffic and recover sensitive device identity and network metadata in cleartext.
How severe is CVE-2026-73174?
CVE-2026-73174 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-73174?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST