How severe is CVE-2022-26581?

CVE-2022-26581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26581 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26581?

CVE-2022-26581 affects Paxtechnology Paydroid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26581?

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

When was CVE-2022-26581 published?

CVE-2022-26581 was published on 2022-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26581

CVE-2022-26581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paxtechnology Paydroid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Paxtechnology Paydroid
Published: 2022-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PAX A930 device with PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.3.26T1_20210419 can allow an unauthorized attacker to perform privileged actions through the execution of specific binaries listed in ADB daemon. The attacker must have physical USB access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26581?: PAX A930 device with PayDroid_7.1.1_Virgo_V04.3.26T1_20210419 can allow an unauthorized attacker to perform privileged actions through the execution of specific binaries listed in ADB daemon. The attacker must have physical USB access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-26581?: CVE-2022-26581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26581 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26581?: CVE-2022-26581 affects Paxtechnology Paydroid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26581?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-26581 published?: CVE-2022-26581 was published on 2022-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:paxtechnology:paydroid:7.1.1_virgo_v04.3.26t1_20210419:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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