6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-31046
PaperCut Path Traversal Remote File Disclosure
Description

A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1. Under specific conditions, this could potentially allow an authenticated attacker to achieve read-only access to the server's filesystem, because requests beginning with "GET /ui/static/..//.." reach getStaticContent in UIContentResource.class in the static-content-files servlet.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 19, 2023, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 26, 2023, 5:14 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-31046 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-2023-31046.

URL Resource
https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/ Third Party Advisory
https://web.archive.org/web/20230814061444/https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219#security-notifications Vendor Advisory
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-31046 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]

    Oct. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/ No Types Assigned https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://web.archive.org/web/20230814061444/https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/ No Types Assigned https://web.archive.org/web/20230814061444/https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219#security-notifications No Types Assigned https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219#security-notifications Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023 No Types Assigned https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 22.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 22.1.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1. Under specific conditions, this could potentially allow an attacker to achieve read-only access to the server's filesystem. A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1. Under specific conditions, this could potentially allow an authenticated attacker to achieve read-only access to the server's filesystem, because requests beginning with "GET /ui/static/..//.." reach getStaticContent in UIContentResource.class in the static-content-files servlet.
    Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20230814061444/https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/ [No Types Assigned]
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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-31046 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

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

0.10 }} 0.04%

score

0.42765

percentile

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