CVE-2024-50377: A CWE-798 "Use of Hard-coded Credentials" was discovered affecting the following devices manufactured by Advan

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-50377?

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-2024-50377 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50377 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-2024-50377 affect?

CVE-2024-50377 affects eki-6333ac-2g firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A CWE-798 "Use of Hard-coded Credentials" 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 is associated to the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-50377?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-50377 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) 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-798 "Use of Hard-coded Credentials" 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 is associated to the backup configuration functionality that by default encrypts the archives using a static password.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-798
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-2024-50377?

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-2024-50377 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50377 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-2024-50377 affect?

CVE-2024-50377 affects eki-6333ac-2g firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd firmware, eki-6333ac-1gpo firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A CWE-798 "Use of Hard-coded Credentials" 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 is associated to the

How urgent is CVE-2024-50377?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Advantech vulnerabilities

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