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
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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
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