RCE in Paxtechnology Pax A930
CVE-2023-27198
PAX A930 device with PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.5.02_20220722 can allow the execution of arbitrary commands by using the exec service and including a specific word in the command to be executed. The attacker must have physical USB access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.006 (44.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Paxtechnology Pax_a930
- Paxtechnology Pax_a930_firmware — versions paydroid_7.1.1_virgo_v04.5.02_20220722
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-27198?
- CVE-2023-27198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paxtechnology Pax A930, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-07-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-27198?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-27198 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.