CVE-2024-8404CWE-59

Arbitrary File Deletion in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print Hot folder

High · published September 26, 2024

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
31.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

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
0.00385 · 31.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2024-09-26T01:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 SEP 01:42Z
    Arbitrary File Deletion in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print Hot folder
    cvelistv5