How severe is CVE-2020-36124?

CVE-2020-36124 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36124?

CVE-2020-36124 affects Paxtechnology Paxstore. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36124?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36124 published?

CVE-2020-36124 was published on 2021-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36124

CVE-2020-36124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paxtechnology Paxstore with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Paxtechnology Paxstore
Published: 2021-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower is affected by XML External Entity (XXE) injection. An authenticated attacker can compromise the private keys of a JWT token and reuse them to manipulate the access tokens to access the platform as any desired user (clients and administrators).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36124?: Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower is affected by XML External Entity (XXE) injection. An authenticated attacker can compromise the private keys of a JWT token and reuse them to manipulate the access tokens to access the platform as any desired user (clients and administrators).
How severe is CVE-2020-36124?: CVE-2020-36124 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36124 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36124?: CVE-2020-36124 affects Paxtechnology Paxstore. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36124?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36124 published?: CVE-2020-36124 was published on 2021-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:paxtechnology:paxstore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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