CVE-2026-56030: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in paytiumsupport Paytium
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Paytium <= 5.0.2 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-56030 is an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in Paytium software versions up to 5.0.2. It is categorized under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), meaning the software improperly assigns privileges, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized elevated access. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by the vendor or authoritative sources. The product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor patch releases.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges within the Paytium application, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, making it critical to address. No known exploits are reported in the wild yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications closely and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is available, restricting access to the affected Paytium instances and applying compensating controls may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-56030: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in paytiumsupport Paytium
Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Paytium <= 5.0.2 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-56030 is an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in Paytium software versions up to 5.0.2. It is categorized under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), meaning the software improperly assigns privileges, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized elevated access. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by the vendor or authoritative sources. The product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor patch releases.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges within the Paytium application, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, making it critical to address. No known exploits are reported in the wild yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications closely and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is available, restricting access to the affected Paytium instances and applying compensating controls may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-18T14:37:29.430Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3e95a46e08203f7da5595f
Added to database: 06/26/2026, 15:07:16 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 17:53:11 UTC
Last updated: 06/26/2026, 18:33:39 UTC
Views: 2
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