Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-31046
A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1. Under specific conditions, this could potentially allow an authenticated attacker to achieve read-only access to the server's filesystem, because requests beginning with "GET /ui/static/..//.." reach getStaticContent in UIContentResource.class in the static-content-files servlet.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2023-31046
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-31046
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-31046
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-31046
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-31046
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https://web.archive.org/web/20230814061444/https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/
Authenticated Arbitrary File Download (Path Traversal) · Aura Research DivisionThird Party Advisory
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https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219#security-notifications
URGENT MF/NG vulnerability bulletin (March 2023) | PaperCut | PaperCutVendor Advisory
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https://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosure/papercut/
Authenticated Arbitrary File Download (Path Traversal) · Aura Research DivisionThird Party Advisory
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https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023
PaperCut NG/MF Security Bulletin (June 2023) | PaperCutVendor Advisory
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