Pax · Paydroid · CVE-2023-42136
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid versions 8.1.0 Sagittarius V11.1.50 20230614 or earlier
**Description**
The issue exists due to insufficient input validation in the PayDroid operating system, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system account privilege by shell injection, starting with a specific word. The attacker must have shell access to the device to exploit this issue.
**Recommendations**
For PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid versions 8.1.0 Sagittarius V11.1.50 20230614 or earlier, consider restricting shell access to the device to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, limit the use of shell injection to prevent the execution of arbitrary commands until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.