CVE-2023-2533: PaperCut NG/MF Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

Published Jun 20, 2023
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Updated

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in PaperCut NG/MF, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code. This could be exploited if the target is an admin with a current login session. Exploiting this would typically involve the possibility of deceiving an admin into clicking a specially crafted malicious link, potentially leading to unauthorized changes.

Other sources

PaperCut NG/MF contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code.

CISA

Affected Software

9 affected components
PaperCut PaperCut MF=22.0.10
PaperCut PaperCut NG=22.0.10
PaperCut NG/MF
PaperCut PaperCut MF<20.1.8
PaperCut PaperCut MF>=21.0.0<21.2.12
PaperCut PaperCut MF>=22.0.0<22.1.1
PaperCut PaperCut NG<20.1.8
PaperCut PaperCut NG>=21.0.0<21.2.12
PaperCut PaperCut NG>=22.0.0<=22.1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Remove

    Remove PaperCut NG/MF from your environment.

    Discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  2. Compensating control

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions and follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services.

Event History

Jun 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 28, 2025
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:59 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2533?

CVE-2023-2533 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in PaperCut NG/MF.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2533?

CVE-2023-2533 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).

3

How can CVE-2023-2533 be exploited?

CVE-2023-2533 can be exploited by an attacker if the target is an admin with a current login session.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-2533?

CVE-2023-2533 affects Papercut NG/MF version 22.0.10.

5

How do I fix the CVE-2023-2533 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-2533 vulnerability, update PaperCut NG/MF to a version that is not affected.

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