CVE-2024-50370

CRITICAL
Published Nov 26, 2024 Modified Jan 23, 2026 CWE-78

Description

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 "cfg_cmd_set_eth_conf" operation.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor Product
advantech eki-6333ac-2g_firmware
advantech eki-6333ac-2g
advantech eki-6333ac-2gd_firmware
advantech eki-6333ac-2gd
advantech eki-6333ac-1gpo_firmware
advantech eki-6333ac-1gpo

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50370? +
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 "cfg_cmd_set_eth_conf" operation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2024-50370? +
CVE-2024-50370 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-50370? +
CVE-2024-50370 affects products from advantech, specifically: eki-6333ac-1gpo, eki-6333ac-1gpo_firmware, eki-6333ac-2g, eki-6333ac-2g_firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd, eki-6333ac-2gd_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-50370? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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