CVE-2020-28044 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker with physical access can boot a PAX POS device into management mode to read and modify files with elevated permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-28044?
CVE-2020-28044 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An attacker with physical access to a PAX Point Of Sale device with ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R can boot it in management mode, enable the XCB service, and then list, read, create, and overwrite files with MAINAPP permissions.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pax Prolinos.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-28044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4q6-fxmg-xgcv.