Description Preview
The vulnerability was discovered by Diego Zaffaroni of Nozomi Networks during a security research activity. It affects the following Advantech devices: EKI-6333AC-2G (<= 1.6.3), EKI-6333AC-2GD (<= v1.6.3), and EKI-6333AC-1GPO (<= v1.2.1). The vulnerability is critical with a CVSS base score of 9.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack complexity is low and requires no user interaction or privileges.
Overview
The vulnerability is a CWE-306 "Missing Authentication for Critical Function". This means that the system does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity. In this case, the affected Advantech devices have a default "edgserver" service enabled on the access point that can be interacted with by remote unauthenticated users, leading to potential unauthorized access and control.
Remediation
The recommended solution is to update the affected products to the following firmware versions released by Advantech:
- EKI-6333AC-2G: v1.6.5
- EKI-6333AC-2GD: v1.6.5
- EKI-6333AC-1GPO: v1.2.2
References
For more information, refer to the vulnerability advisory published by Nozomi Networks at https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-50375.
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
