CVE-2023-3486
highpriority · attend · 58EPSS 0.792 · 100 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An authentication bypass exists in PaperCut NG versions 22.0.12 and prior that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the PaperCut NG host’s file storage. This could exhaust system resources and prevent the service from operating as expected.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-3486/cnnvd
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/cnnvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-23cnnvd
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/enisa_euvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-23enisa_euvd
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJuly2023/Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-23Third Party Advisorynvd
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