What is the severity of CVE-2024-8404?

CVE-2024-8404 has been rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file deletion.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8404?

To fix CVE-2024-8404, update PaperCut NG/MF to version 23.0.9 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-8404?

CVE-2024-8404 affects Windows servers running PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF with Web Print enabled.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-8404?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2024-8404 can perform arbitrary file deletion on the affected server.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-8404?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2024-8404 requires local login access to the Windows Server hosting PaperCut.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-8404

high

7.8

CWE

EPSS

0.046%

26/9/2024

3/10/2024

CVE-2024-8404: Arbitrary File Deletion in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print Hot folder

First published: Thu Sep 26 2024(Updated: )

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print enabled. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain local login access to the Windows Server hosting PaperCut NG/MF and be capable of executing low-privilege code directly on the server via the web-print-hot-folder. Important: In most installations, this risk is mitigated by the default Windows Server configuration, which restricts local login access to Administrators only. However, this vulnerability could pose a risk to customers who allow non-administrative users to log into the local console of the Windows environment hosting the PaperCut NG/MF application server. Note: This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-3037.

Credit: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PaperCut MF	<23.0.9
PaperCut NG	<23.0.9

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Reference Links

https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8404?
CVE-2024-8404 has been rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file deletion.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8404?
To fix CVE-2024-8404, update PaperCut NG/MF to version 23.0.9 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-8404?
CVE-2024-8404 affects Windows servers running PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF with Web Print enabled.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-8404?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2024-8404 can perform arbitrary file deletion on the affected server.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-8404?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2024-8404 requires local login access to the Windows Server hosting PaperCut.

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