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TI-2024-23258 Aliases CVE-2024-35184

paperless-ngx's remote user auth via header works even when disabling it for API

Priority LOW 25CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms physical documents into a searchable online archive. Starting in version 2.5.0 and prior to version 2.8.6, remote user authentication allows API access even if API access is explicitly disabled. Version 2.8.6 contains a patchc for the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00494 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed paperless-ngx (paperless-ngx): 2.8.6

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
paperless-ngxpaperless-ngx2.5.0 to before 2.8.62.8.6Patch availableCNA
  • paperless-ngx Vendorpaperless-ngx Affected 2.5.0 to before 2.8.6 Fixed in 2.8.6 Patch available CNA

CPE names CISA-ADP · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:paperless-ngx:paperless-ngx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*———
  • cpe:2.3:a:paperless-ngx:paperless-ngx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA paperless-ngx (paperless-ngx) Fixed in 2.8.6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-35184

References

Other 4

  • TI-2026-49915 Paperless-ngx - Mail Account Test Connection Leaks Stored IMAP/OAuth Credentials to Attacker-Controlled Host CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences