CVE-2024-8404 (GCVE-0-2024-8404)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-26 01:42 – Updated: 2025-05-13 01:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Arbitrary File Deletion in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print Hot folder
Summary
An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print enabled. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain local login access to the Windows Server hosting PaperCut NG/MF and be capable of executing low-privilege code directly on the server via the web-print-hot-folder.
Important: In most installations, this risk is mitigated by the default Windows Server configuration, which restricts local login access to Administrators only. However, this vulnerability could pose a risk to customers who allow non-administrative users to log into the local console of the Windows environment hosting the PaperCut NG/MF application server.
Update:
This CVE has been updated in May 2025 to update the fixed version and fix process. Please refer to the May 2025 Security Bulletin.
Note:
This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-3037.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-26 14:59 UTC
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaperCut | PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF |
Affected:
0 , < 24.1.7
(custom)
|
|
| papercut | papercut_mf |
Affected:
0 , < 23.0.9
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| papercut | papercut_ng |
Affected:
0 , < 23.0.9
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-09-26 01:35
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