CVE-2026-73170
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection...
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the Modbus CSV import workflow of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Lua code on the device via a crafted imported file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the Modbus CSV import workflow of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Lua code on the device via a crafted imported file.
- Record
CVE-2026-73170- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-80730
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the Modbus CSV import workflow of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Lua code on the device via a crafted imported file.
- Record
EUVD-2026-80730- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrfh-mcm4-54wv
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection...
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the Modbus CSV import workflow of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Lua code on the device via a crafted imported file.
- Record
GHSA-vrfh-mcm4-54wv- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the Modbus CSV import workflow of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Lua code on the device via a crafted imported file.
- Record
CVE-2026-73170- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-73170 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) in Advantech Eki-1242eims, published September 16, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.54%, the 45th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-73170
advcloudfiles.advantech.com/cms/5dafee28-ad53-4d07-a328-7896fcc24b6e/Security%20Advisory%20PDF%20File/SECURITY-ADVISORY----EKI-1242IEIMS-updated-20260904.pdf
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73170
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vrfh-mcm4-54wv