CVE-2024-4712CWE-77

Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print Image Handler

High · published May 14, 2024

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
33.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This specific flaw exists within the image-handler process, which can incorrectly create files that don’t exist when a maliciously formed payload is provided. This can lead to local privilege escalation.

Note:

This CVE has been split into two (CVE-2024-4712 and CVE-2024-8405) and it’s been rescored with a "Privileges Required (PR)" rating of low, and “Attack Complexity (AC)” rating of low, reflecting the worst-case scenario where an Administrator has granted local login access to standard network users on the host server.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00406 · 33.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2024-05-14T00:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 MAY 00:13Z
    Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print Image Handler
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