CVE-2023-42133

Root escalation via improperly configured scripts

Published Oct 11, 2024 · Updated Oct 11, 2024

Privilege escalation in PAX Technology PayDroid before 11.1.61_20240226 allows local users with a system shell to gain root access. Improper permissions on undisclosed scripts allow system-account shell users to execute operations with root privileges; neither PAX nor CERT Polska identifies the scripts or permission bits. Exploitation requires existing shell access as the system account, after which root access permits control of terminal software, while payment data handled by the secure processor remains outside the reported impact.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in PAX Technology PayDroid before 11.1.61_20240226 allows local users with a system shell to gain root access. Improper permissions on undisclosed scripts allow system-account shell users to execute operations with root privileges; neither PAX nor CERT Polska identifies the scripts or permission bits. Exploitation requires existing shell access as the system account, after which root access permits control of terminal software, while payment data handled by the secure processor remains outside the reported impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-42133
Published
Oct 11, 2024
Updated
Oct 11, 2024
Vendor
PAX Technology
Product
PayDroid
Classifications
CWE-276, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <11.1.61_20240226

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

PAX Technology · PayDroidversion=0 <11.1.61_20240226

Published CVSS scores

6.7CERT.PLCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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