CVE-2023-27198

Name: CVE-2023-27198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-05T20:15:10.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27198 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. PAX 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PAX 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paxtechnology	Pax A930 Firmware	paydroid_7.1.1_virgo_v04.5.02_20220722

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27198?

How severe is CVE-2023-27198?

CVE-2023-27198 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27198?

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Source: NVD / NIST