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TI-2024-07793 Aliases CVE-2024-8405GHSA-frvp-fph6-68p5

Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print leading to a Denial of Service attack

Priority LOW 27CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This specific flaw exists within the web-print.exe process, which can incorrectly create files that don’t exist when a maliciously formed payload is provided. This can be used to flood disk space and result in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Note: This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-4712.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF (PaperCut): 23.0.9

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PaperCutPaperCut NG, PaperCut MFbefore 23.0.923.0.9Patch availableCNA
  • PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF VendorPaperCut Affected before 23.0.9 Fixed in 23.0.9 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 23.0.9VulnerablePaperCut
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 23.0.9VulnerablePaperCut
  • cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 23.0.9 Vulnerable ·PaperCut
  • cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 23.0.9 Vulnerable ·PaperCut

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF (PaperCut) Fixed in 23.0.9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8405
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frvp-fph6-68p5

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources

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