This is a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability in the PaperCut NG/MF application server. An attacker can exploit this weakness by crafting a malicious URL that contains a script. When an unsuspecting user clicks on this malicious link, it could potentially lead to limited loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, 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.
2024-03-14T04:15:08.353
2025-01-23T21:06:04.687
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CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
| 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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