CVE-2020-36124

Name: CVE-2020-36124
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-07T11:15:08.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36124 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower is affected by XML External Entity (XXE) injection. An authenticated attacker can compromise the private keys of a JWT token and reuse them to manipulate the access tokens to access the platform as any desired user (clients and administrators).. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower is affected by XML External Entity (XXE) injection. An authenticated attacker can compromise the private keys of a JWT token and reuse them to manipulate the access tokens to access the platform as any desired user (clients and administrators).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paxtechnology	Paxstore	<= 7.0.8_20200511171508

References

https://blog.pridesec.com.br/p/4c972078-5f01-419e-8bea-cf31ff2e3670/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://marketing.paxtechnology.com/about-paxProduct
https://www.whatspos.com/Product
https://blog.pridesec.com.br/p/4c972078-5f01-419e-8bea-cf31ff2e3670/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://marketing.paxtechnology.com/about-paxProduct
https://www.whatspos.com/Product

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36124?

How severe is CVE-2020-36124?

CVE-2020-36124 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36124?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST