CVE-2022-26579: Medium severity paxtechnology pax a930 firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2022
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Updated

PAX A930 device with PayDroid7.1.1VirgoV04.3.26T120210419 can allow a root privileged attacker to install unsigned packages. The attacker must have shell access to the device and gain root privileges in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Paxtechnology A930
Paxtechnology Paydroid=7.1.1_virgo_v04.3.26t1_20210419
Paxtechnology Paydroid=7.1.1_virgo_v04.3.26t1_20210419
Paxtechnology A930

Event History

Dec 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26579?

CVE-2022-26579 is a vulnerability that allows a root privileged attacker to install unsigned packages on PAX A930 devices with PayDroid 7.1.1 Virgo V04.3.26T1_20210419.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-26579?

CVE-2022-26579 has a severity level of medium.

3

How does CVE-2022-26579 work?

CVE-2022-26579 requires the attacker to have shell access to the device and gain root privileges in order to exploit the vulnerability.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-26579?

PAX A930 devices with PayDroid 7.1.1 Virgo V04.3.26T1_20210419 are affected by CVE-2022-26579.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-26579?

To fix CVE-2022-26579, it is recommended to update to a patched version of PayDroid that addresses the vulnerability.

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