CVE-2023-26980: PAX Technology PAX A920 Pro PayDroid 8.1suffers from a Race Condition vulnerability, which allows attackers to

Routine

HIGH 7.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-26980 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting paydroid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PAX Technology PAX A920 Pro PayDroid 8.1suffers from a Race Condition vulnerability, which allows attackers to bypass the payment software and force the OS to boot directly to Android during the boot process. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the attack is not feasible: the home launcher will be loaded before any user applications.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2023-04-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pax

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-14 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pax paydroid DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy paydroid || rpm -q paydroid || paydroid --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison paydroid sudo apt install paydroid=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo apt-mark hold paydroid

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list paydroid sudo dnf downgrade paydroid-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add paydroid

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-26980?

paydroid: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-26980 being exploited?

CVE-2023-26980 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-26980 affect?

CVE-2023-26980 affects paydroid. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). PAX Technology PAX A920 Pro PayDroid 8.1suffers from a Race Condition vulnerability, which allows attackers to bypass the payment software and force the OS to boot directly to Android during the boot process. NOTE: the vendor disputes this

How urgent is CVE-2023-26980?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

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