CVE-2022-26582 Command injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published 16 Dec 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker with shell access can execute arbitrary commands to gain root privileges on PAX A930 payment terminals.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-26582?

CVE-2022-26582 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PAX A930 device with PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.3.26T1_20210419 can allow an attacker to gain root access through command injection in systool client. The attacker must have shell access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26582?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paxtechnology Paydroid.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26582?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-26582 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26582 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4w3-58wp-7gmq.