Improper access control in Paperclip - CVE-2026-41679
Published: August 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141235
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41679
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the import authorization mechanism when handling import requests. A remote attacker can bypass authorization and submit a crafted import request to execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Paperclip
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41679
Install security update from vendor's website.
Paperclip - update to 2026.416.0