Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects some NCR SelfServ ATMs using APTRA XFS 05.01.00 or earlier. With physical access inside the ATM, an attacker could make the cash dispenser accept commands by creating a session key they know. The business risk is direct cash loss at exposed machines, but the source bundle does not show remote exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for ATM operators because successful abuse can directly dispense cash. Prioritize exposed NCR SelfServ fleets, field-service access controls, and vendor update status.
Technical view
The currency dispenser does not adequately authenticate host-originated session key generation requests. An attacker with physical access to internal ATM components may generate a known session key and issue valid dispense commands. The bundle maps the weakness to CWE-305 and identifies NCR SelfServ ATMs running APTRA XFS 05.01.00 or earlier as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations operating NCR SelfServ ATMs with APTRA XFS 05.01.00 or earlier, especially machines where internal components can be physically accessed or tampered with.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle. The sources do not confirm active exploitation of this CVE. Exploitation requires physical access to internal ATM components, which reduces scale but increases urgency for cash-handling environments.
Researcher notes
Evidence is clear on affected product, version boundary, access requirement, and impact. The bundle lacks CVSS details and does not prove active exploitation. Avoid assuming broader NCR product impact beyond SelfServ ATMs running APTRA XFS 05.01.00 or earlier.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory NCR SelfServ ATMs and identify APTRA XFS versions.
- Apply NCR guidance and security updates for affected APTRA XFS deployments.
- Restrict and monitor physical access to ATM internal components.
- Review NCR dispenser security guidance for applicable compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm no deployed NCR SelfServ ATM runs APTRA XFS 05.01.00 or earlier.
- Verify NCR-recommended updates or dispenser security controls are installed.
- Inspect physical tamper controls and access logs for exposed ATMs.
- Review incident records for unexplained dispense events or service-panel access.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/116713CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.ncr.com/content/dam/ncrcom/content-type/documents/NCR_Security_Alert-2018-10-S1_and_S2_Critical_Update.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.ncr.com/content/dam/ncrcom/unsorted/jackpot_attacks_in_the_us_-_january_2018.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.ncr.com/content/dam/ncrcom/content-type/documents/NCR_Security_Alert-2018-13_APTRA_XFS_v5.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.ncr.com/content/dam/ncrcom/content-type/documents/NCR_Secure_white_paper-Dispenser_Security_Solution_September_2018.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/116713CVE reference
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Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
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