7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-27351
PaperCut NG Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SecurityRequestFilter class. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication algorithm. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-19226.

INFO

Published Date :

April 20, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 2, 2023, 4:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-27351 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27351 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Papercut papercut_ng
2 Papercut papercut_mf
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-27351.

URL Resource
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-232/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Born at : June 22, 2023, 8:59 a.m. This repo has been linked 29 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-27351 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27351 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219 No Types Assigned https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-232/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-232/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 20.1.7 *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 21.0.0 up to (excluding) 21.2.11 *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 22.0.0 up to (excluding) 22.0.9 *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 20.1.7 *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 21.0.0 up to (excluding) 21.2.11 *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 22.0.0 up to (excluding) 22.0.9
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SecurityRequestFilter class. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication algorithm. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-19226. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SecurityRequestFilter class. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication algorithm. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-19226.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.99 }} 0.03%

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0.90902

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