CVE-2023-3486
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CVE-2023-3486 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. . EPSS estimates a 75.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Papercut | Papercut Mf | < 22.1.3 |
| Papercut | Papercut Ng | < 22.1.3 |
References
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-23Third Party Advisory
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-23Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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