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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

PaperCut MF/NG Improper Access Control Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Added to KEV
2023-04-21
Remediation due
2023-05-12
Ransomware
Known use

Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA notes
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27350

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetupCompleted class. The issue results from improper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18987.

Severity

CVSS 3.0 · CNA9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableyes
Technical impacttotal

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected versions
PaperCutNG
22.0.5 (Build 63914)

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