CVE-2026-81578
HIGH
8,8
Source: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
CRITICAL
9,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Description
AI Translation Available
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the web management interface of PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG. Under specific conditions, unauthenticated remote requests targeting administrative functions can trigger backend actions prior to the completion of access validation checks. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to modify certain system configurations.
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Trend Analysis
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.
EPSS Score
0,0039
Percentile
0,3th
Updated
EPSS Score Trend (Last 3 Days)
305
Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Application
Papercut Ng by Papercut
Version Range Affected
From
26.0.2
(inclusive)
To
26.0.4
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application
Papercut Ng by Papercut
Version Range Affected
To
24.1.9
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application
Papercut Mf by Papercut
Version Range Affected
From
26.0.2
(inclusive)
To
26.0.4
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application
Papercut Mf by Papercut
Version Range Affected
From
25.0.2
(inclusive)
To
25.0.12
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application
Papercut Ng by Papercut
Version Range Affected
From
25.0.2
(inclusive)
To
25.0.12
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application
Papercut Mf by Papercut
Version Range Affected
To
24.1.9
(exclusive)
CPE Identifier
View Detailed Analysis
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21842
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026…
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-27-aug-2026-urgent-security-…