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PaperCut MF/NG CVE-2026-81578

| EUVDEUVD-2026-67713 HIGH
Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness (CWE-305)
2026-08-28 PaperCut GHSA-44wc-j6f2-7fjr
8.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: PaperCut
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Vendor (PaperCut) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/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
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8.6 HIGH

Unauthenticated network access to admin endpoint yields high integrity impact from config modification; confidentiality and availability limited per CVSS 4.0 signals and description scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: PaperCut

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Threat Model Generated
Aug 31, 2026 - 15:35 vuln.today
Added to CISA KEV
Aug 31, 2026 - 14:31 CISA
POC Analysis Generated
Aug 28, 2026 - 19:21 vuln.today
Patch available
Aug 28, 2026 - 17:02 EUVD
Analysis Generated
Aug 28, 2026 - 15:50 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 28, 2026 - 11:39 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An improper access control vulnerability exists in the web management interface of PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG. Under specific conditions, unauthenticated remote requests targeting administrative functions can trigger backend actions prior to the completion of access validation checks. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to modify certain system configurations.

AnalysisAI

Improper access control (CWE-305) in the PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG web management interface allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger backend administrative operations before access validation completes, enabling unauthorized modification of system configurations. The CVSS 4.0 vector rates this AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with high integrity impact, indicating network-exploitable, zero-authentication exploitation with no user interaction required. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Network reachability to the PaperCut web management interface (default TCP 9191/9192) is required. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) presents the most alarming possible network profile: remotely reachable, low complexity, no attack prerequisites, no authentication, no user interaction. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the vendor-provided patch per the PaperCut security bulletin at https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-27-aug-2026-urgent-security-advisory/. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: restrict network access to PaperCut management interfaces (MF and NG) to authorized administrative networks only using firewall rules; audit and document all installed PaperCut versions and recent configuration changes. …

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