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

critical Nessus Plugin ID 182806

Synopsis

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

Description

The PaperCut MF running on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Papercut MF 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 MF to 20.1.9, 21.2.13, 22.1.3 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9fcfa27a

https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/securitybulletinjuly2023/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 182806

File Name: papercut_mf_cve-2023-39143.nbin

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/10/2023

Updated: 11/12/2024

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_mf

Required KB Items: installed_sw/PaperCut MF

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2023

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-39143