CVE-2026-73172 Command injection in EKI-1242EIMS
Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands as root on Advantech EKI-1242EIMS devices via crafted requests to TCP port 5058.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-73172?
CVE-2026-73172 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Advantech EKI-1242EIMS, published on 16 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 edgserver management service of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted requests to TCP port 5058.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73172?
How do I fix CVE-2026-73172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73172 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-2026-73172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v7v-4cm7-924p.