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CVE-2024-1222

Incorrect authorization controls in PaperCut NG/MF APIs

Severity Score

8.6
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

This allows attackers to use a maliciously formed API request to gain access to an API authorization level with elevated privileges. This applies to a small subset of PaperCut NG/MF API calls.

Esto permite a los atacantes utilizar una solicitud de API formada de forma maliciosa para obtener acceso a un nivel de autorización de API con privilegios elevados. Esto se aplica a un pequeño subconjunto de llamadas API de PaperCut NG/MF.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the PrintDeployProxyController class. The issue results from the incorrect authorization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-02-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-03-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-26 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
PaperCut
Search vendor "PaperCut"
 PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF"
 < 23.0.7
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF" and version " < 23.0.7"
en
Affected
PaperCut
Search vendor "PaperCut"
 PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF"
 < 22.1.5
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF" and version " < 22.1.5"
en
Affected
PaperCut
Search vendor "PaperCut"
 PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF"
 < 21.2.14
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF" and version " < 21.2.14"
en
Affected
PaperCut
Search vendor "PaperCut"
 PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF"
 < 20.1.10
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF" and version " < 20.1.10"
en
Affected