CVE-2026-73166 Code injection in EKI-1242EIMS
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code and OS commands as root on Advantech EKI-1242IEIMS devices via the web interface.
- 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-2026-73166?
CVE-2026-73166 is a high-severity code 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code 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 code on the device, including OS commands as root.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73166?
How do I fix CVE-2026-73166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-73166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvj7-6g7v-fh34.