PaperCut NG Path Traversal/File Upload RCE (CVE-2023-39143)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 182805

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Synopsis

A web application is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The PaperCut NG running on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Papercut NG before 22.1.3 on Windows allow path traversal, enabling attackers to upload, read, or delete arbitrary files. This leads to remote code execution when external device integration is enabled (a very common configuration).

Solution

Upgrade PaperCut NG to 20.1.9, 21.2.13, 22.1.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 182805

File Name: papercut_ng_cve-2023-39143.nbin

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/10/2023

Updated: 11/22/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-39143

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:papercut:papercut_ng

Required KB Items: installed_sw/PaperCut NG

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2023

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Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-39143

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