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CVE-2026-19909 (GCVE-0-2026-19909)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-14 20:00 – Updated: 2026-08-17 19:51

Title

PAX Technology Q80 AIP File Parsing Link Following Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

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.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-17 19:51 UTC

CWE

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Assigner

zdi mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…	x_research-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
PAX Technology	Q80	Affected: 2.6.33.6690R	guessed

Date Public

2026-08-14 20:00

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FKIE_CVE-2026-19909

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-14 20:16 - Updated: 2026-08-17 20:16

Severity

7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-525/

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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GHSA-83W9-7R9F-F3QM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-14 21:31

Details

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.

Severity

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
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Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2026-19909 (GCVE-0-2026-19909)

FKIE_CVE-2026-19909

GHSA-83W9-7R9F-F3QM

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