CVE-2026-82078
CRITICAL
9,4
Source: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
Description
AI Translation Available
An unsafe dynamic class loading vulnerability exists in the database connection utilities of PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG. The application instantiates database driver classes based on configurable driver names without validating against an allowlist of approved drivers. If an attacker can manipulate system configuration parameters, this enables the execution of arbitrary Java bytecode residing on the application classpath under the security context of the PaperCut server process.
470
Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Confidentiality
Availability
Other
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Alter Execution Logic
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Other
Read Application Data
Applicable Platforms
Languages:
Java, PHP, Interpreted
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-27-aug-2026-urgent-security-…