CVE-2026-87739
PaperCut MF/NG: User permissions are not evaluated on report generation
Description
An improper authentication vulnerability in PaperCut MF/NG allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger report generation. By submitting report generation requests without valid credentials, an attacker can generate reports and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-87739
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4 |
Solution
- Update PaperCut MF/NG software.
- Restrict access to report generation.
- Implement strong authentication controls.
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-2026-87739.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-sep-2026/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper authentication vulnerability in PaperCut MF/NG allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger report generation. By submitting report generation requests without valid credentials, an attacker can generate reports and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/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:Y/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-639 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/87xxx/CVE-2026-87739.json">CVE-2026-87739</a> Added Reference https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-sep-2026/