CVE-2024-50374: A CWE-78 "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')" was disc

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-50374?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-50374 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50374 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-2024-50374 affect?

CVE-2024-50374 affects eki-6333ac-2g firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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-633

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-50374?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-50374 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting eki-6333ac-2g firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 execut

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
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 11:22 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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.

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-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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-50374?

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

Is CVE-2024-50374 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50374 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-2024-50374 affect?

CVE-2024-50374 affects eki-6333ac-2g firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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-633

How urgent is CVE-2024-50374?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Advantech vulnerabilities

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