Improper access control in Paperclip - #VU141306
Published: August 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141306
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information and send email from a connected Gmail account.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the Paperclip-managed codex_local runtime when accessing inherited OpenAI app connectors. A remote user can execute tasks that invoke Gmail connector actions to disclose sensitive information and send email from a connected Gmail account.
User interaction is required to connect Gmail in the ChatGPT/OpenAI apps UI before exploitation.
Affected software
Paperclip
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Paperclip - update to 2026.416.0