OS command injection in Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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-78.
Summary
A CWE-78 "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')" was discovered affecting the following devices manufactured by Advantech: EKI-6333AC-2G (<= 1.6.3), EKI-6333AC-2GD (<= v1.6.3) and EKI-6333AC-1GPO (<= v1.2.1). The vulnerability can be exploited by remote unauthenticated users capable of interacting with the default "edgserver" service enabled on the access point and malicious commands are executed with root privileges. No authentication is enabled on the service and the source of the vulnerability resides in processing code associated to the "restore_config_from_utility" operation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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-6333AC-2G | up to <= 1.6.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Advantech | EKI-6333AC-2GD | up to <= 1.6.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Advantech | EKI-6333AC-1GPO | up to <= 1.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EKI-6333AC-2G VendorAdvantech Affected up to <= 1.6.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- EKI-6333AC-2GD VendorAdvantech Affected up to <= 1.6.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- EKI-6333AC-1GPO VendorAdvantech Affected up to <= 1.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-6333ac-2g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-6333ac-2g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-6333ac-2gd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.6.5 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-6333ac-2gd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-6333ac-1gpo_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Advantech |
| cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-6333ac-1gpo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Advantech |
- cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-6333ac-2g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-6333ac-2g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-6333ac-2gd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.6.5 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-6333ac-2gd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:o:advantech:eki-6333ac-1gpo_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Advantech
- cpe:2.3:h:advantech:eki-6333ac-1gpo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2024-50373
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63vx-53jv-f5hf
References
More Advantech Eki-6333ac-1gpo Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-33809 OS command injection in Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33805 OS command injection in Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33810 OS command injection in Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33807 OS command injection in Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33806 OS command injection in Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33804 OS command injection in Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2024-50373 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-50373 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63vx-53jv-f5hf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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