CVE-2023-3486 in the critical feed json
PaperCut NG Unauthenticated File Upload
published 2023-07-25 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-44145
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 79.2%
- EPSS 79.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An authentication bypass exists in PaperCut NG versions 22.0.12 and prior that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the PaperCut NG host’s file storage. This could exhaust system resources and prevent the service from operating as expected.
Patch / fix
- PaperCut PaperCut NG 22.1.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
79.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- PaperCut PaperCut NG
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
papercut.com
/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/
vendor-advisory
-
tenable.com
/security/research/tra-2023-23
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-3486
- NVD CVE-2023-3486
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