CVE-2023-27350This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914).
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Apr 21, 2023; federal agencies had to remediate by May 12, 2023, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.0, CNA)CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-284
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Apr 21, 2023; federal remediation due May 12, 2023; known ransomware useApply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 100.00% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- zdi
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
PaperCut NG papercut:ng (from the name) | 22.0.5 (Build 63914) | CNA record |
papercut papercut_mf papercut:papercut_mf | from 8.0 before 20.1.7; from 21.0.0 before 21.2.11; from 22.0.0 before 22.0.9 | NVD |
papercut papercut_ng papercut:papercut_ng | from 8.0 before 20.1.7; from 21.0.0 before 21.2.11; from 22.0.0 before 22.0.9 | NVD |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-233/third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171982/PaperCut-MF-NG-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlthird-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172022/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Authentication-Bypass.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/04/27/increased-exploitation-of-papercut-drawing-blood-around-the-internet/third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172512/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172780/PaperCut-PaperCutNG-Authentication-Bypass.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27350us-government-resource
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