Critical severity9.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Apr 20, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-27350
CVE-2023-27350
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 SetupCompleted class. The issue results from improper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18987.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=8.0,<20.1.7
- (no CPE)range: <=22.0.5
- PaperCut/NGv5Range: 22.0.5 (Build 63914)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- packetstormsecurity.com/files/172022/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Authentication-Bypass.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/172512/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/172780/PaperCut-PaperCutNG-Authentication-Bypass.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171982/PaperCut-MF-NG-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/04/27/increased-exploitation-of-papercut-drawing-blood-around-the-internet/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219nvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-233/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
News mentions
5- Hackers Actively Exploiting PaperCut Servers Command Execution VulnerabilitiesCyber Security News · Sep 7, 2026
- Attackers Actively Exploit Flaws in PaperCut NG/MFGovInfoSecurity · Aug 31, 2026
- PaperCut NG/MF Critical Zero-Day Exploited in the WildRapid7 Blog · Aug 28, 2026
- PaperCut Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks, Affecting All NG and MF VersionsThe Hacker News · Aug 28, 2026
- PaperCut NG/MF vulnerabilities exploited in zero-day attacksHelp Net Security · Aug 27, 2026