This allows attackers to use a maliciously formed API request to gain access to an API authorization level with elevated privileges. This applies to a small subset of PaperCut NG/MF API calls.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6, 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 confidentiality (data exposure), limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from papercut, from papercut, from apple and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, 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.
2024-03-14T03:15:07.090
2025-01-23T20:15:52.560
Analyzed
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CVSSv3.1: 8.6 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | papercut | papercut_mf | < 20.1.10 | Yes |
| Application | papercut | papercut_mf | < 21.2.14 | Yes |
| Application | papercut | papercut_mf | < 22.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | papercut | papercut_mf | < 23.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | papercut | papercut_ng | < 20.1.10 | Yes |
| Application | papercut | papercut_ng | < 21.2.14 | Yes |
| Application | papercut | papercut_ng | < 22.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | papercut | papercut_ng | < 23.0.7 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | macos | - | No |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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