Vulnerability · Published Sep 26, 2024 · Assigned by PaperCut
CVE-2024-8404Arbitrary File Deletion in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print Hot folder
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF from PaperCut. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print enabled. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain local login access to the Windows Server hosting PaperCut NG/MF and be capable of executing low-privilege code directly on the server via the web-print-hot-folder. Important: In most installations, this risk is mitigated by the default Windows Server configuration, which restricts local login access to Administrators only. However, this vulnerability could pose a risk to customers who allow non-administrative users to log into the local console of the Windows environment hosting the PaperCut NG/MF application server. Update: This CVE has been updated in May 2025 to update the fixed version and fix process. Please refer to the May 2025 Security Bulletin. Note: This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-3037.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PaperCut | PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF | 0 – before 24.1.7 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H