HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2573
HIGH

CVE-2023-2573

CWE-78Published: May 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Advantech EKI-1524, EKI-1522, EKI-1521 devices through 1.21 are affected by an command injection vulnerability in the NTP server input field, which can be triggered by authenticated users via a crafted POST request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2573 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech6 product(s)
eki-1521 firmwareeki-1521eki-1522 firmwareeki-1522eki-1524 firmwareeki-1524
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BEBL
PATCHhttps://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BECT
PATCHhttps://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BED3
PATCHhttps://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BEBL
PATCHhttps://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BECT
PATCHhttps://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BED3
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/4
ADVISORYhttps://cyberdanube.com/en/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-advantech-eki-15xx-series/
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/4
ADVISORYhttps://cyberdanube.com/en/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-advantech-eki-15xx-series/

All References (12)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172307/Advantech-EKI-15XX-Series-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/4Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://cyberdanube.com/en/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-advantech-eki-15xx-series/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BEBLPatch · Product
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https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BECTPatch · Product
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https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BED3Patch · Product
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172307/Advantech-EKI-15XX-Series-Command-Injection-Buffer-Overflow.html
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/May/4Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://cyberdanube.com/en/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-advantech-eki-15xx-series/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BEBLPatch · Product
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https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BECTPatch · Product
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https://www.advantech.com/en/support/details/firmware?id=1-1J9BED3Patch · Product

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2573
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 8, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2573 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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