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CVE-2023-27350 Detail

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetupCompleted class. The issue results from improper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18987.


Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  Zero Day Initiative
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


NVD Analysts use publicly available information to associate vector strings and CVSS scores. We also display any CVSS information provided within the CVE List from the CNA.

Note: It is possible that the NVD CVSS may not match that of the CNA. The most common reason for this is that publicly available information does not provide sufficient detail or that information simply was not available at the time the CVSS vector string was assigned.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171982/PaperCut-MF-NG-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172022/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Authentication-Bypass.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172512/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172780/PaperCut-PaperCutNG-Authentication-Bypass.html
https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/04/27/increased-exploitation-of-papercut-drawing-blood-around-the-internet/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219 Vendor Advisory 
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-233/ Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
PaperCut MF/NG Improper Access Control Vulnerability 04/21/2023 05/12/2023 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-Other Other cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-284 Improper Access Control Provider acceptance level Zero Day Initiative  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-27350
NVD Published Date:
04/20/2023
NVD Last Modified:
06/07/2023
Source:
Zero Day Initiative