Description
PAX Technology Q80 AIP File Parsing Link Following Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PAX Technology Q80. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AIP files. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the installer process to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-30583.
Published: 2026-08-14
Score: 7.5 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': 'total'}, '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 AIP File Parsing Link Following Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PAX Technology Q80. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of AIP files. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the installer process to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-30583.
Title PAX Technology Q80 AIP File Parsing Link Following Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Paxtechnology Q80
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T19:51:38.655Z

Reserved: 2026-08-14T19:59:15.331Z

Link: CVE-2026-19909

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Updated: 2026-08-17T19:51:32.167Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-14T20:16:52.437

Modified: 2026-08-17T20:16:42.953

Link: CVE-2026-19909

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-17T11:00:05Z

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