CVE-2024-50358: A CWE-15 "External Control of System or Configuration Setting" was discovered affecting the following devices

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-50358?

eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware: upgrade to 1.2.2; eki-6333ac-2gd firmware: upgrade to 1.6.5; eki-6333ac-2g firmware: upgrade to 1.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-50358 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50358 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-50358 affect?

CVE-2024-50358 affects eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-2g firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). A CWE-15 "External Control of System or Configuration Setting" 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

Routine

HIGH 7.2UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-50358 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-2g firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A CWE-15 "External Control of System or Configuration Setting" 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 authenticated users by restoring a tampered configuration backup.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-15
Published	2024-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Nozomi Networks Inc. · Vendor: advantech

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-26 11:21 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advantech eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.2

Fixed in: 1.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

advantech eki-6333ac-2gd firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.5

Fixed in: 1.6.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

advantech eki-6333ac-2g firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.5

Fixed in: 1.6.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-50358?

eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware: upgrade to 1.2.2; eki-6333ac-2gd firmware: upgrade to 1.6.5; eki-6333ac-2g firmware: upgrade to 1.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-50358 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50358 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-50358 affect?

CVE-2024-50358 affects eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-2g firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). A CWE-15 "External Control of System or Configuration Setting" 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-50358?

Priority 36/100. High severity

Software pages

Advantech vulnerabilities

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