CVE-2023-42135

Public Exploit

Description

PAX A920Pro/A50 devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.50_20230614 or earlier can allow local code execution via parameter injection by bypassing the input validation when flashing a specific partition. 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 0.05%
Vendor Advisory paxengine.com
Affected: PAX Technology A920 Pro
Affected: PAX Technology A50
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-2023-42135?
CVE-2023-42135 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42135?
To fix CVE-2023-42135, 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-2023-42135 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-42135 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-2023-42135?
CVE-2023-42135 affects PAX Technology A920 Pro, PAX Technology A50.
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