vulnerability
PaperCut MF: CVE-2024-8405: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:C) | Sep 26, 2024 | Apr 22, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:C)
Published
Sep 26, 2024
Added
Apr 22, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This specific flaw exists within the web-print.exe process, which can incorrectly create files that don’t exist when a maliciously formed payload is provided. This can be used to flood disk space and result in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
Note:
This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-4712.
Note:
This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-4712.
Solution
papercut-mf-upgrade-latest
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