Actively exploited · Published Jun 20, 2023 · Assigned by Fluid Attacks
CVE-2023-2533PaperCut MF/NG 22.0.10 (Build 65996 2023-03-27) - Remote code execution via CSRF
High 8.4 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site request forgery in PaperCut NG/MF from PaperCut. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on July 28, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 28.8% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 18, 2025.
Official description
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in PaperCut NG/MF, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code. This could be exploited if the target is an admin with a current login session. Exploiting this would typically involve the possibility of deceiving an admin into clicking a specially crafted malicious link, potentially leading to unauthorized changes.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PaperCut | PaperCut NG/MF | 22.0.10 – before 2.1.1 |
Weakness: CWE-352 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H