CVE-2026-34990
OpenPrinting CUPS: Local print admin token disclosure using temporary printers
Description
OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.16 and prior, a local unprivileged user can coerce cupsd into authenticating to an attacker-controlled localhost IPP service with a reusable Authorization: Local ... token. That token is enough to drive /admin/ requests on localhost, and the attacker can combine CUPS-Create-Local-Printer with printer-is-shared=true to persist a file:///... queue even though the normal FileDevice policy rejects such URIs. Printing to that queue gives an arbitrary root file overwrite; the PoC below uses that primitive to drop a sudoers fragment and demonstrate root command execution. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 16, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply vendor patches when they become available.
- Restrict access to the CUPS administration interface.
- Monitor for suspicious printer queue creations.
- Review system logs for unauthorized access.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-34990 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2026-34990.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-c54j-2vqw-wpwp | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-34990 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
CUPS Vulnerability Chain Enables Remote Attacker to Execute Malicious Code as Root User
A critical vulnerability chain in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary malicious code with root system privileges. Security research ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-34990 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openprinting:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.4.16 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-c54j-2vqw-wpwp Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.16 and prior, a local unprivileged user can coerce cupsd into authenticating to an attacker-controlled localhost IPP service with a reusable Authorization: Local ... token. That token is enough to drive /admin/ requests on localhost, and the attacker can combine CUPS-Create-Local-Printer with printer-is-shared=true to persist a file:///... queue even though the normal FileDevice policy rejects such URIs. Printing to that queue gives an arbitrary root file overwrite; the PoC below uses that primitive to drop a sudoers fragment and demonstrate root command execution. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-c54j-2vqw-wpwp