CVE-2023-27350
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of PaperCut NG 22.0.5 (Build 63914). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SetupCompleted class. The issue results from improper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18987.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 100%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 100
- Fecha de la puntuación: 29/9/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
CISA KEV — explotada activamente
- Añadida al catálogo: 21/4/2023
- Plazo de remediación: 12/5/2023
- Uso conocido en ransomware: Known
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access95 % - Impacto principal
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution90 % - Impacto secundario
T1078Valid Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access85 % - Impacto secundario
T1498.001Direct Network Floodimpact60 %
AV:N sin autenticación (CWE-284: improper access control) permite explotación remota de aplicación expuesta. Ejecución de código arbitrario en contexto SYSTEM y bypass de autenticación permiten movimiento lateral.
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-284
- NVD-CWE-Other
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171982/PaperCut-MF-NG-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172022/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Authentication-Bypass.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172512/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172780/PaperCut-PaperCutNG-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/04/27/increased-exploitation-of-papercut-drawing-blood-around-the-internet/
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-233/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171982/PaperCut-MF-NG-Authentication-Bypass-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172022/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Authentication-Bypass.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172512/PaperCut-NG-MG-22.0.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172780/PaperCut-PaperCutNG-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/04/27/increased-exploitation-of-papercut-drawing-blood-around-the-internet/
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-233/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-27350
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