Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU97973

Improper access control in PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF - CVE-2024-8404

Published: October 3, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97973

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8404

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user member of a domain admin group can delete arbitrary files on the system via the web-print-hot-folder.

The vulnerability affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled.

Affected software

PaperCut NG
PaperCut MF

How to mitigate CVE-2024-8404

Install updates from vendor's website.

PaperCut NG - update to 23.0.9
PaperCut MF - update to 23.0.9

External References

https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-may-2024/

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