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CVE-2024-1221

Improper access controls on APIs on Linux and macOS in PaperCut NG/MF

Published: Mar 14, 2024Updated: Jan 23, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-76
3.1LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 56.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

This vulnerability potentially allows files on a PaperCut NG/MF server to be exposed using a specifically formed payload against the impacted API endpoint. The attacker must carry out some reconnaissance to gain knowledge of a system token. This CVE only affects Linux and macOS PaperCut NG/MF servers.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-76NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

PaperCut
commercial·USaka paper cut
PaperCut NG, PaperCut MFOn-premDesktop App
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
papercut mfOn-premDesktop App
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
papercut ngOn-premDesktop App
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-March-2024
papercut.com

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