VDB-264069 · CVE-2024-4712 · Nessus 209141

PaperCut NG/MF up to 23.0.8 on Windows Web Print link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PaperCut NG and MF up to 23.0.8 on Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Print. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-4712. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PaperCut NG and MF up to 23.0.8 on Windows. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Web Print. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This vulnerability requires local login/console access to the PaperCut NG/MF server (eg: member of a domain admin group).

The advisory is shared at papercut.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-4712 since 05/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209141 (PaperCut MF < 23.0.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 23.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209141). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

PaperCut

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Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209141
Nessus Name: PaperCut MF < 23.0.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NG/MF 23.0.9

Timelineinfo

05/10/2024 🔍
05/14/2024 +4 days 🔍
05/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/30/2025 +261 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: papercut.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-4712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-4712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264069

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2024 04:27
Updated: 01/30/2025 18:01
Changes: 05/14/2024 04:27 (64), 09/26/2024 05:29 (7), 10/16/2024 22:49 (2), 01/30/2025 18:01 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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