Nexbox A95X TV boxes built on the Amlogic S905X platform contain an unauthenticated console exposed via an internal
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 23:15 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.0 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.8 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NexboxA95X | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability requires physical access to the UART header, restricting physical access to the device and disabling or securing the UART interface (if possible) are recommended interim mitigations. Monitor vendor advisories for any future patches or official fixes.
Description
Nexbox A95X TV boxes using the Amlogic S905X platform have an unauthenticated console accessible via an internal UART header. This allows physical attackers with a USB-to-TTL adapter to obtain an interactive shell as uid 2000 (system) without credentials. From this shell, attackers can exploit an OS command injection vulnerability in the pppoe_wrapper vendor daemon running as root, leading to full root-level compromise of the device.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119740 (opens in a new tab)
- mstreet97.github.io/security-research/vulnerability-disclosure/embedded/cve/2026/10/29/From-UART-to-root-android-version.html (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/nexbox-a95x-amlogic-s905x-uart-unauthenticated-console-access (opens in a new tab)