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CVE-2023-27198

6.8 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Jul 5, 2023CWE-78EPSS 0.59%

Overview

CVE-2023-27198 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/wr3nchsr/PAX-Paydroid-Advisories/blob/master/advisories/2023/CVEs/CVE-2023-27198.mdRefwr3nchsr.github.io/pax-paydroid-vulnerabilities-advisory-2023/GitHubgithub.com/wr3nchsr/PAX-Paydroid-Advisories/blob/master/advisories/2023/CVEs/CVE-2023-27198.mdRefwr3nchsr.github.io/pax-paydroid-vulnerabilities-advisory-2023/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27198?

CVE-2023-27198 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-27198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-27198?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-27198?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-27198 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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