CVE-2026-73177
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CVE-2026-73177 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Advantech | EKI-1242IEIMS | <= 1.06.01 |
| Advantech | EKI-1242EIMS | <= 1.06.01 |
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- Awaiting Analysis
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