What is GHSA-r838-p3xg-9mfp?

GHSA-r838-p3xg-9mfp is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with High severity. Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function...

Which CVE IDs does GHSA-r838-p3xg-9mfp cover?

GHSA-r838-p3xg-9mfp covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-73173. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

GHSA-r838-p3xg-9mfpHigh

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function...

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

September 16, 2026

Last Modified

September 16, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-73173 →

📋 Description

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in the edgserver management protocol of Advantech EKI-1242EIMS in firmware version V1.06.01 that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to invoke critical device-management functions, including network reconfiguration, reboot, reset, and firmware upgrade, by sending crafted requests to TCP port 5058.

🔗 References (4)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73173
https://advcloudfiles.advantech.com/cms/5dafee28-ad53-4d07-a328-7896fcc24b6e/Security%20Advisory%20PDF%20File/SECURITY-ADVISORY----EKI-1242IEIMS-updated-20260904.pdf
https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-73173
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r838-p3xg-9mfp