Reflected XSS in PaperCut NG/MF
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
This is a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability in the PaperCut NG/MF application server. An attacker can exploit this weakness by crafting a malicious URL that contains a script. When an unsuspecting user clicks on this malicious link, it could potentially lead to limited loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaperCut | PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF | before 23.0.7; before 22.1.5; before 21.2.14; before 20.1.10 | 23.0.7, 22.1.5, 21.2.14, 20.1.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF VendorPaperCut Affected before 23.0.7; before 22.1.5; before 21.2.14; before 20.1.10 Fixed in 23.0.7, 22.1.5, 21.2.14, 20.1.10 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.1.10; 21.0.0 to before 21.2.14; 22.0.0 to before 22.1.5; 23.0.1 to before 23.0.7 | Vulnerable | PaperCut |
| cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.1.10; 21.0.0 to before 21.2.14; 22.0.0 to before 22.1.5; 23.0.1 to before 23.0.7 | Vulnerable | PaperCut |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.1.10; 21.0.0 to before 21.2.14; 22.0.0 to before 22.1.5; 23.0.1 to before 23.0.7 Vulnerable ·PaperCut
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.1.10; 21.0.0 to before 21.2.14; 22.0.0 to before 22.1.5; 23.0.1 to before 23.0.7 Vulnerable ·PaperCut
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF (PaperCut) Fixed in 23.0.7, 22.1.5, 21.2.14, 20.1.10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF 20.1.10, 21.2.14 and 2 more versions
7 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-01136 Incorrect authorization controls in PaperCut NG/MF APIsPriority HIGH 84
- TI-2024-01753 Server Side Request Forgery in PaperCut NG/MFPriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2024-01751 Server-side resource injection in PaperCut NG/MFPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-1883
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xfp-26pf-r3p6
References
More Papercut Mf vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-56642 PaperCut MF/NG: Unsafe Dynamic Class Loading in Database Connector KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2023-12085 Improper access control in PaperCut NG KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-02373 PaperCut MF/NG 22.0.10 (Build 65996 2023-03-27) - Remote code execution via CSRF KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-56284 PaperCut MF/NG: Authentication Bypass KEVCVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-12086 Improper authentication in PaperCut NG KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-20314 PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF before 22.1.3 on Windows allow path traversal, enabling… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-1883 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-1883 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6xfp-26pf-r3p6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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