Authenticated buffer overflow in Advantech EKI-1524
Priority HIGH 73CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Advantech EKI-1524, EKI-1522, EKI-1521 devices through 1.21 are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability, which can be triggered by authenticated users via a crafted POST request.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.15499 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantech | EKI-1524 | up to 1.21 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Advantech | EKI-1522 | up to 1.21 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Advantech | EKI-1521 | up to 1.21 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EKI-1524 VendorAdvantech Affected up to 1.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- EKI-1522 VendorAdvantech Affected up to 1.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- EKI-1521 VendorAdvantech Affected up to 1.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-1521_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.21 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-1521:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-1522_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.21 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-1522:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-1524_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.21 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-1524:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Advantech |
- cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-1521_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.21 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-1521:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-1522_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.21 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-1522:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-1524_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.21 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-1524:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Advantech
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2575
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6x63-wxj7-22mm
References
Exploit 2
Patch 3
More Advantech Eki-1521 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-03892 Stored cross-site scripting in Advantech EKI-1524 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2023-03891 Stored cross-site scripting in Advantech EKI-1524 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2023-02406 Authenticated command injection in Advantech EKI-1524 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-02405 Authenticated command injection in Advantech EKI-1524 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-2575 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2575 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6x63-wxj7-22mm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences