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zdiAhmed Y. ElmogyZDI-24-781
HistoryJun 18, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

PaperCut NG generateNextFileName Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2024-06-1800:00:00
Ahmed Y. Elmogy
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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papercut ng
directory traversal
remote code execution
authentication
generatenextfilename
file operations
system context

7.3 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

29.0%

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PaperCut NG. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the generateNextFileName method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

7.3 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

29.0%

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