Name: CVE-2026-8794: Observable Timing Discrepancy
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-8794, CWE-208, CVSS 6.9, EPSS 0.00676

PaperCut NG/MF contains an observable timing discrepancy in its authentication component. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform username enumeration by measuring response times during login attempts. The system executes a password hash comparison only when a valid account is supplied, creating a measurable timing oracle that reveals account existence.

CVSS Details

CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 6.9 (MEDIUM)
CVSS 4.0 Vector: (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Papercut Mf	—	Upgrade PaperCut MF to the latest version	Aug 4, 2026	Aug 3, 2026
Papercut Ng	—	Upgrade PaperCut NG to the latest version	Aug 4, 2026	Aug 3, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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