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CVE-2020-36126: Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower is affected by incorrect access control that can le...

Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower is affected by incorrect access control that can lead to remote privilege escalation. PAXSTORE marketplace endpoints allow an authenticated user to read and write data not owned by them, including third-party users, application and payment terminals, where an attacker can impersonate any user which may lead to the unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of information.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-36126 describes an access-control flaw in Pax Technology PAXSTORE. An authenticated user could access or change data belonging to others, including users, applications, and payment terminals. Business risk is high because the described impact includes impersonation and unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of information.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority exposure review for any organization using PAXSTORE, especially where payment terminals or app marketplace operations are business-critical. Prioritize inventory confirmation, vendor remediation checks, and audit review because the reported impact includes impersonation and unauthorized data changes.

Technical view

PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 and lower reportedly allowed marketplace endpoints to read and write objects outside the authenticated user's ownership boundary. The CVE describes remote privilege escalation through incorrect access control, with possible impersonation of any user. No CVSS score, CWE, patch version, or vendor mitigation is provided in the source bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Pax Technology PAXSTORE v7.0.8_20200511171508 or lower is deployed or administered. The source bundle's affected product metadata is incomplete, listing n/a for vendor and product, so organizations should verify exposure through asset inventory, vendor records, and application version evidence.

Exploitation context

The sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The vulnerability requires an authenticated user according to the CVE description. The public description indicates serious authorization bypass potential but does not provide exploit maturity, attack prevalence, or confirmed in-the-wild abuse.

Researcher notes

The CVE record provides a clear impact statement but lacks CVSS, CWE, complete affected CPEs, and named remediation. Analysis should avoid assuming patch availability or exploit status. Validation should focus on authorization boundaries, ownership enforcement, and evidence of unauthorized cross-object access without using offensive testing steps.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all PAXSTORE deployments and confirm their exact versions.
  • Check Pax Technology or WhatsPOS guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
  • Upgrade affected PAXSTORE instances when vendor-supported fixes are confirmed.
  • Restrict administrative and marketplace access to trusted users and networks.
  • Review accounts, roles, and tenant boundaries for excessive privileges.
  • Monitor for unauthorized user, application, or terminal changes.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether PAXSTORE version is v7.0.8_20200511171508 or lower.
  • Review logs for cross-tenant access, impersonation, or unexpected write activity.
  • Verify marketplace endpoints enforce object ownership checks server-side.
  • Confirm privileged changes map to authorized users and change records.
  • Check vendor documentation for remediation status and patch applicability.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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