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
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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