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Eki 6333ac 2g FirmwareOperating system · Advantech

CVE-2024-50362

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.2.2 / 1.6.5 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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 source of the vulnerability relies on multiple parameters belonging to the "connection_profile_apply" API which are not properly sanitized before being concatenated to OS level commands.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

OS command injection vulnerability in Advantech EKI-6333AC wireless access point firmware. Multiple parameters in the 'connection_profile_apply' API are concatenated directly to OS-level shell commands without input sanitization, allowing authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands.

MitigationApply vendor firmware updates if available (EKI-6333AC-2G/2GD >1.6.3, EKI-6333AC-1GPO >v1.2.1). If no patch available, restrict administrative access to trusted networks only and disable unused management interfaces.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Eki 6333ac 2g FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.6.5
Eki 6333ac 2gd FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.6.5
Eki 6333ac 1gpo FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.2.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the device model
    Locate the physical access point or check the web interface system information page for the model number EKI-6333AC (variants include 2G, 2GD, or 1GPO)
    Affected if The device is not an Advantech EKI-6333AC variant
  2. Determine the installed firmware version
    Access the device web interface and navigate to Status or System Information page to view the firmware version, or check the device label/CLI if available
    Affected if Unable to retrieve firmware version from the device
  3. Compare firmware version against affected ranges
    Check the firmware version against these ranges: EKI-6333AC-2G < 1.6.5, EKI-6333AC-2GD < 1.6.5, or EKI-6333AC-1GPO < 1.2.2
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these affected ranges
  4. Verify remote management accessibility
    Confirm the device web interface (port 80/443) or API endpoint is accessible from network segments. Check if the 'connection_profile_apply' endpoint responds
    Affected if The device management interface is exposed to untrusted networks and the firmware version is affected

The environment is affected if an Advantech EKI-6333AC device (2G/2GD/1GPO variant) is running firmware version below 1.6.5/1.2.2 respectively AND the device management interface is network-accessible to attackers.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.2.2 / 1.6.5 or later
Fixed in 1.2.21.6.5
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor firmware updates if available (EKI-6333AC-2G/2GD >1.6.3, EKI-6333AC-1GPO >v1.2.1). If no patch available, restrict administrative access to trusted networks only and disable unused management interfaces.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

EKI-6333AC-2G/2GD: firmware 1.6.5; EKI-6333AC-1GPO: firmware 1.2.2

  1. Identify the specific model of the affected Advantech EKI device (EKI-6333AC-2G, EKI-6333AC-2GD, or EKI-6333AC-1GPO)
  2. Navigate to the device's web administration interface or console
  3. Locate the firmware upgrade section in the device settings
  4. Download the firmware update from Advantech's official support website - ensure the version is 1.6.5 for EKI-6333AC-2G/EKI-6333AC-2GD or 1.2.2 for EKI-6333AC-1GPO
  5. Upload the firmware file to the device and initiate the upgrade process
  6. Wait for the upgrade to complete and the device to reboot
  7. Verify the firmware version has been successfully updated to the fixed release
Caveat Firmware upgrades may temporarily disrupt network connectivity; ensure backup configurations and plan for downtime

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Eki 6333ac 2g Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,180
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