CVE-2023-27350NVD

Vulnerability Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetupCompleted class. The issue results from improper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18987.

Severity Level

CRITICAL(9.8)

Published Date

Apr 20, 2023

Last Modified

Oct 21, 2025

PoC

Available(Metasploit, Nuclei)

Exploitation Status

ACTIVE

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-284: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v3.0 Base Metrics — Score 9.8 (CRITICAL)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

PaperCut NG >= 22.0.5 (Build 63914)

Patched Versions

Not provided by cveorg for this CVE.

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