CVE-2023-3486

moderate-risk

Published 2023-07-25

An authentication bypass exists in PaperCut NG versions 22.0.12 and prior that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the PaperCut NG host’s file storage. This could exhaust system resources and prevent the service from operating as expected.

Do I need to act?

2.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS score — moderate exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.2/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Papercut Mf

Papercut Ng

Affected Vendors

Papercut

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/

Third Party Advisory https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-23

Vendor Advisory https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/

Third Party Advisory https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-23

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moderate-risk

Severity 28/34 · Critical

Exploitability 5/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low