Path traversal in PaperCut NG - CVE-2023-39143

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Path traversal in PaperCut NG - CVE-2023-39143

Published: July 25, 2023 / Updated: August 6, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78661
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39143
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PaperCut NG
Software vendor:
PaperCut Software

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the applications API interface. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or write arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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