PaperCut NG External User Lookup Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PaperCut · NG
PaperCut NG contains a code injection flaw in its External User Lookup functionality, caused by a lack of validation of a user-supplied string before it is used to execute Java code. An attacker with network access and high-privilege authentication to the affected installation can exploit it to run arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM, without any user interaction.
PaperCut NG External User Lookup Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. 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 External User Lookup functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Java code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21013.
- Exploited
- Not confirmed
- Reports
- 0
- Tactics
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Disclosed on 3 May 2024. No public exploit code or confirmed exploitation is recorded.
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