PaperCut NG allows for unauthenticated XMLRPC commands to be run by default. Versions 22.0.12 and below are confirmed to be affected, but later versions may also be affected due to lack of a vendor supplied patch.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from papercut organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-09-13T21:15:07.807
2024-11-21T08:35:26.717
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | papercut | papercut_ng | ≤ 22.0.12 | Yes |
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