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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-73174 · published 16 September 2026

CVE-2026-73174: Cleartext transmission vulnerability

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the edgserver management protocol of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a network-adjacent passive observer to intercept management traffic and recover sensitive device identity and network metadata in cleartext.

8.7 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.16% · top 95.0% CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission Awaiting Analysis
8.7CVSS 4.0 base score
0.16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
23 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the edgserver management protocol of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a network-adjacent passive observer to intercept management traffic and recover sensitive device identity and network metadata in cleartext.

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:

References

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https://advcloudfiles.advantech.com/cms/5dafee28-ad53-4d07-a328-7896fcc24b6e/Security%20Advisory%20PDF%20File/SECURITY-A
https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-73174

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-73174), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.