CVE-2023-42135 (GCVE-0-2023-42135)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-15 13:28 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:09
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-16 15:48 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Assigner
CERT-PL CNA under the ENISA root
CNA scorecard B 81/100 over 254 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
PAX Technology A920 Pro Affected: 0 , ≤ 11.1.50_20230614 (custom)
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PAX Technology A50 Affected: 0 , ≤ 11.1.50_20230614 (custom)
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Date Public
2024-01-15 11:00
Credits
Hubert Jasudowicz, Adam Kliś and other members of STM Cyber R&D team
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