CVE-2023-31046 json
A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1.
published 2023-10-19 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-35382
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1. Under specific conditions, this could potentially allow an authenticated attacker to achieve read-only access to the server's filesystem, because requests beginning with "GET /ui/static/..//.." reach getStaticContent in UIContentResource.class in the static-content-files servlet.
Patch / fix
- papercut papercut_mf 22.1.1
- papercut papercut_ng 22.1.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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papercut.com
/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219#security-notifications
vendor-advisory
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papercut.com
/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023
vendor-advisory
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research.aurainfosec.io
/disclosure/papercut/
third-party-advisory
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web.archive.org
/web/20230814061444/https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-31046
- NVD CVE-2023-31046
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