CVE-2026-119740
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Nexbox A95X TV boxes built on the Amlogic S905X platform contain an unauthenticated console exposed via an internal UART header on the PCB that allows physical attackers to obtain an interactive shell as uid 2000 (system) without any credentials. Attackers with physical access and a USB-to-TTL adapter can leverage this shell to reach the pppoe_wrapper vendor daemon, which contains an OS command injection vulnerability executed as root, resulting in full root-level compromise of the device.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.0
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-02 20:17:38.627000
Last modified
2026-11-02 20:17:38.627000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-11-02T20:17:38.627",
"lastModified": "2026-11-02T20:17:38.627",
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}
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"source": "[email protected]",
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