CVE-2026-82077
HIGH 7.3An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (path traversal) vulnerability in the Scan-to-Fax component of PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host via crafted fax provider settings.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.3), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.8%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 58th percentile
Impact if exploited
7.3CVSS 4.0 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
No public PoC is currently catalogued.
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Data snapshot:
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- CWE-78: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
References and research data (JSON)
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 7.3 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - HIGH 7.3 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
References
Advisories
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-85811 EUVD · EUVD-2026-85811
Technical & other
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-sep-2026/CVE record · PaperCut · Updated 2026-10-13T04:10:59.430Z
NVD · CVE-2026-82077 · Updated 2026-10-13T04:17:22.010