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Papercut Ng CVE-2024-1884

MEDIUM
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2024-03-14 eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 37.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the PaperCut NG/MF server-side module that allows an attacker to induce the server-side application to make HTTP requests to an arbitrary. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and allowlist destination URLs, block requests to internal networks, use network segmentation.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918), which allows attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources. This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the PaperCut NG/MF server-side module that allows an attacker to induce the server-side application to make HTTP requests to an arbitrary domain of the attacker's choosing. Affected products include: Papercut Papercut Mf, Papercut Papercut Ng.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the PaperCut NG/MF server-side module that allows an attacker to induce the server-side application to make HTTP requests to an arbitrary domain of the attacker's choosing.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
37.9%
Top 2% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 37.9%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

70
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +38
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

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CVE-2023-27351 HIGH POC
7.5 Apr 20

Authentication bypass in PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF print management software allows unauthenticated remote attackers t

CVE-2023-27350 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 20

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CVE-2023-39143 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 04

PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF before 22.1.3 on Windows allow path traversal, enabling attackers to upload, read, or delete

CVE-2023-2533 HIGH POC
8.8 Jun 20

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CVE-2023-4568 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Sep 13

PaperCut NG allows for unauthenticated XMLRPC commands to be run by default. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vuln

CVE-2024-1222 CRITICAL
9.8 Mar 14

This allows attackers to use a maliciously formed API request to gain access to an API authorization level with elevated

CVE-2019-12135 CRITICAL
9.8 Jun 06

An unspecified vulnerability in the application server in PaperCut MF and NG versions 18.3.8 and earlier and versions 19

CVE-2019-8948 CRITICAL
9.8 Feb 20

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CVE-2024-8404 HIGH
7.8 Sep 26

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print

CVE-2024-4712 HIGH
7.8 May 14

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabl

CVE-2024-3037 HIGH
7.8 May 14

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print

CVE-2023-3486 HIGH
7.5 Jul 25

An authentication bypass exists in PaperCut NG versions 22.0.12 and prior that could allow a remote, unauthenticated att

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