CVE-2023-39470Network attack vector

Authenticated SYSTEM code execution via exposed script function

Published Nov 22, 2024 · Updated Dec 5, 2024

Remote code execution in PaperCut NG 22.0.10 build 65996 allows remote authenticated users to run code through print scripting. Management of the print.script.sandboxed setting exposes a dangerous function that permits script-triggered command execution as SYSTEM. Administrative access is required, and successful exploitation grants SYSTEM-level control of the Application Server.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.76%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in PaperCut NG 22.0.10 build 65996 allows remote authenticated users to run code through print scripting. Management of the print.script.sandboxed setting exposes a dangerous function that permits script-triggered command execution as SYSTEM. Administrative access is required, and successful exploitation grants SYSTEM-level control of the Application Server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-39470
Published
Nov 22, 2024
Updated
Dec 5, 2024
Vendor
PaperCut
Product
PaperCut NG/MF
Classifications
CWE-749, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 22, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=22.0.10 65996

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

PaperCut · PaperCut NG/MFversion=22.0.10 65996
PaperCut · PaperCut NGversion=22.0.10 65996

Published CVSS scores

7.2Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-749Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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