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.
Published: 2026-09-16
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000

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Title Insufficient Firmware Image Verification Enables Arbitrary Firmware Installation on Advantech EKI-1242EIMS

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Advantech
Advantech eki-1242eims
Advantech eki-1242ieims
Vendors & Products Advantech
Advantech eki-1242eims
Advantech eki-1242ieims

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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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.
Weaknesses CWE-345
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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Advantech Eki-1242eims Eki-1242ieims
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Nozomi

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T18:59:04.930Z

Reserved: 2026-08-11T09:36:40.350Z

Link: CVE-2026-73177

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T18:58:58.767Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-16T14:17:08.133

Modified: 2026-09-17T19:16:56.263

Link: CVE-2026-73177

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-18T02:45:17Z

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