CVE-2023-27199 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.7 Published 5 Jul 2023 Updated 4 Dec 2024

Attackers can bypass authorization checks on PAX payment terminals by using LD_PRELOAD to load a malicious shared library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-27199?

CVE-2023-27199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PAX Technology A930 PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.5.02_20220722 allows attackers to compile a malicious shared library and use LD_PRELOAD to bypass authorization checks.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27199?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paxtechnology Pax A930 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27199?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-27199 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27199 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v46g-6fx7-cp78.