Improper access control in PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF - CVE-2024-4712
Published: June 17, 2024 / Updated: August 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92183
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4712
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PaperCut Software
Affected software:
PaperCut NG
PaperCut MF
PaperCut NG
PaperCut MF
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to create arbitrary files.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user member of a domain admin group can create arbitrary files on the system in specific locations used by the Web Print service.
The vulnerability affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-4712
Install updates from vendor's website.