CVE-2023-27351 (GCVE-0-2023-27351)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2023-04-20 00:00
Modified
2026-04-21 03:55
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Summary
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 SecurityRequestFilter class. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication algorithm. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-19226.
References
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2026-04-20
Due date: 2026-05-04
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Used in ransomware: Known
Notes: https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/PO-1216-and-PO-1219 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27351
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