vulnerability
PaperCut NG: CVE-2023-27351: Improper Authentication
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 24, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Apr 20, 2023
Added
Apr 22, 2025
Modified
Apr 24, 2026
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 SecurityRequestFilter class. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication algorithm. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-19226.
Solution
papercut-ng-upgrade-latest
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