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CVE-2023-39469

PaperCut NG External User Lookup Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

PaperCut NG External User Lookup Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PaperCut NG. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the External User Lookup functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Java code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21013.

Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código de inyección de código de búsqueda de usuario externo de PaperCut NG. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de PaperCut NG. Se requiere autenticación para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro de la funcionalidad de búsqueda de usuarios externos. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de una cadena proporcionada por el usuario antes de usarla para ejecutar código Java. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-21013.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PaperCut NG. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the External User Lookup functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Java code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-08-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-30 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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PaperCut
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NG
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22.0.12
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Affected