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CVE-2024-1222

Incorrect authorization controls in PaperCut NG/MF APIs

Published: Mar 14, 2024Updated: Jan 23, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-250
8.6HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
64.0%
Top 0.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-250NVD-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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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Privilege Escalation
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References

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

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