CVE-2023-42134

Public Exploit

Description

PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.45_20230314 or earlier can allow the signed partition overwrite and subsequently local code execution via hidden command. The attacker must have physical USB access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory paxengine.com
Affected: PAX Technology POS terminals
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ppn.paxengine.com/release/development vendor advisory permissions required
https://blog.stmcyber.com/pax-pos-cves-2023/ third party advisory exploit technical description
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-4818/ third party advisory
https://cert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-4818/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42134?
CVE-2023-42134 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42134?
To fix CVE-2023-42134, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-42134 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-42134 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-42134?
CVE-2023-42134 affects PAX Technology POS terminals.
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