CVE-2026-73164 Command injection in EKI-1242EIMS
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands as root on Advantech EKI-1242IEIMS devices via crafted web interface requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-73164?
CVE-2026-73164 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Advantech EKI-1242EIMS, published on 16 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in the web management interface of Advantech EKI-1242IEIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted request parameters.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73164?
How do I fix CVE-2026-73164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-73164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8696-4j8g-j7jc.