CVE-2026-7824Network attack vector

Administrator credential disclosure via deep logging

Published May 5, 2026 · Updated May 5, 2026

Sensitive-data logging in the Ricoh Embedded App for PaperCut Hive before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain device passwords. When Deep Logging is enabled, the app writes administrative credentials in plaintext to diagnostic logs after an authorized user authenticates at the device. Administrative Hive portal access is required to enable logging and retrieve the logs, exposing other administrators' credentials for impersonation or printer reconfiguration.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive-data logging in the Ricoh Embedded App for PaperCut Hive before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain device passwords. When Deep Logging is enabled, the app writes administrative credentials in plaintext to diagnostic logs after an authorized user authenticates at the device. Administrative Hive portal access is required to enable logging and retrieve the logs, exposing other administrators' credentials for impersonation or printer reconfiguration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-7824
Published
May 5, 2026
Updated
May 5, 2026
Vendor
PaperCut
Product
PaperCut Hive
Classifications
CWE-532, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 5, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

PaperCut · PaperCut Hiveversion=0 <2.2.0

Published CVSS scores

5.9PaperCutCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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