CVE-2022-26581

Privileged actions via unauthorized ADB binary execution

Published Dec 16, 2022 · Updated Nov 20, 2024

Missing authorization in PAX A930 PayDroid 7.1.1_Virgo_V04.3.26T1_20210419 allows attackers to perform privileged actions. The production-mode ADB daemon exposes listed binaries, including the privileged systool utility, without enforcing authorization before execution. Physical USB access is required; public sources do not enumerate the privileged actions available through this flaw alone.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in PAX A930 PayDroid 7.1.1_Virgo_V04.3.26T1_20210419 allows attackers to perform privileged actions. The production-mode ADB daemon exposes listed binaries, including the privileged systool utility, without enforcing authorization before execution. Physical USB access is required; public sources do not enumerate the privileged actions available through this flaw alone.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-26581
Published
Dec 16, 2022
Updated
Nov 20, 2024
Vendor
PAX Technology
Product
PAX A930
Classifications
CWE-912, CWE-862, T1068
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 16, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 20, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.1.1_Virgo_V04.3.26T1_20210419

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

PAX Technology · PAX A930version=7.1.1_Virgo_V04.3.26T1_20210419

Published CVSS scores

5.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
6.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-912Hidden Functionality
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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