How severe is CVE-2023-42137?

CVE-2023-42137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-42137 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42137?

CVE-2023-42137 affects Paxtechnology Paydroid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42137?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-42137 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-42137 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46596.

When was CVE-2023-42137 published?

CVE-2023-42137 was published on 2024-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-42137

CVE-2023-42137 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paxtechnology Paydroid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-46596
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Paxtechnology Paydroid
Published: 2024-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.50_20230614 or earlier can allow for command execution with high privileges by using malicious symlinks. The attacker must have shell access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42137?: PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.50_20230614 or earlier can allow for command execution with high privileges by using malicious symlinks. The attacker must have shell access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-42137?: CVE-2023-42137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-42137 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-42137?: CVE-2023-42137 affects Paxtechnology Paydroid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42137?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-42137 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-42137 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46596.
When was CVE-2023-42137 published?: CVE-2023-42137 was published on 2024-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:paxtechnology:paydroid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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