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CVE-2023-42137

7.8 · HIGH

PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.50_20230614 or earlier can allow for command execution with high privileges by using malicious symlinks.

Published Jan 15, 2024CWE-59EPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2023-42137 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.50_20230614 or earlier can allow for command execution with high privileges by using malicious symlinks.

The attacker must have shell 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

Refblog.stmcyber.com/pax-pos-cves-2023/Refcert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-4818/Refcert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-4818/Refppn.paxengine.com/release/developmentRefblog.stmcyber.com/pax-pos-cves-2023/Refcert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-4818/Refcert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-4818/Refppn.paxengine.com/release/development

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42137?

CVE-2023-42137 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 15, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-42137?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-42137?

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-2023-42137?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-42137 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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