CVE-2023-27198
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPAX 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe PAX A930 point-of-sale device running PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.5.02_20220722 contains a command injection vulnerability in its exec service. An attacker with physical USB access can execute arbitrary commands by including a specific trigger word in the command string, bypassing intended restrictions on the exec service.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= paydroid_7.1.1_virgo_v04.5.02_20220722CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Physical
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device modelVerify the device is a PAX A930 point-of-sale terminal by checking the device model identifier in system settings or on the device hardware labelAffected if Device is not a PAX A930 (not affected)
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Check firmware versionLocate the firmware version information in the device settings or system information panel. Common paths include Settings > About Device > Firmware Version, or check the boot splash screen for version textAffected if Firmware version is exactly paydroid_7.1.1_virgo_v04.5.02_20220722 (this specific version is affected)
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Verify exec service presenceExamine the device services or running processes list to determine if the exec service is installed and running on the deviceAffected if Exec service is not present or not running (not vulnerable since the attack requires this service)
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Assess physical USB access exposureEvaluate whether USB ports are accessible or exposed on the device in its deployment environmentAffected if USB access is available and exec service is running on the affected firmware version (vulnerable to the documented attack vector)
A user is affected if their device is a PAX A930 running exactly firmware paydroid_7.1.1_virgo_v04.5.02_20220722 with the exec service enabled and physical USB access is possible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict or disable the exec service functionality in the device firmware, implement strict input validation to prevent command injection, and distribute an updated firmware patch to affected devices. Physical access controls should also be reviewed to limit USB exposure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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