Description
PAX Technology Q80 XCB Daemon Missing Authentication Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information and modify configuration on affected installations of PAX Technology Q80. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the XCB daemon. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-30584.
Published: 2026-08-14
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Paxtechnology
Paxtechnology q80
Vendors & Products Paxtechnology
Paxtechnology q80

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Description PAX Technology Q80 XCB Daemon Missing Authentication Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information and modify configuration on affected installations of PAX Technology Q80. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the XCB daemon. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-30584.
Title PAX Technology Q80 XCB Daemon Missing Authentication Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}


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Paxtechnology Q80
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T19:52:18.319Z

Reserved: 2026-08-14T19:58:33.591Z

Link: CVE-2026-19908

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T19:52:08.739Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-14T20:16:52.303

Modified: 2026-08-17T20:16:42.850

Link: CVE-2026-19908

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T11:00:03Z

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