CVE-2024-4712
moderate-risk
Published 2024-05-14
An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This specific flaw exists within the image-handler process, which can incorrectly create files that don’t exist when a maliciously formed payload is provided. This can lead to local privilege escalation. Note: This CVE has been split into two (CVE-2024-4712 and CVE-2024-8405) and it’s been rescored with a "Privileges Required (PR)" rating of low, and “Attack Complexity (AC)” rating of low, reflecting the worst-case scenario where an Administrator has granted local login access to standard network users on the host server.
Do I need to act?
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0.18% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Vendor Advisory
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-may-2024/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
7/34 · Low