High severity7.5CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Apr 20, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-27351
CVE-2023-27351
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=15.0,<20.1.7
- (no CPE)range: = 22.0.5 (Build 63914)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219nvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-232/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
News mentions
4- 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 Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attack – All Versions ImpactedCyber Security News · Aug 27, 2026
- PaperCut NG/MF vulnerabilities exploited in zero-day attacksHelp Net Security · Aug 27, 2026