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CVE-2026-81578

PaperCut NG/MF Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

9.8
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
74.7%
EPSS percentile
Yes
Actively exploited
No
Ransomware use
2026-08-31
Added
▲ +1.2 pts
13-day EPSS trend

Summary

PaperCut NG/MF contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to modify certain system configurations. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-82078.

Affected software

Vendor: PaperCut  ·  Product: NG/MF

Weakness types (CWE):

CWE-306

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

Related vulnerabilities in PaperCut

CVENameEPSSExploited
CVE-2023-27350 PaperCut MF/NG Improper Access Control Vulnerability 100.0% Yes
CVE-2023-27351 PaperCut NG/MF Improper Authentication Vulnerability 78.1% Yes
CVE-2023-2533 PaperCut NG/MF Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability 29.2% Yes
CVE-2026-82078 PaperCut NG/MF Unsafe Reflection Vulnerability 1.7% Yes

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