CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-1221

Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements

Published: Mar 14, 2024 | Modified: Jan 23, 2025
CVSS 3.x
3.1
LOW
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

This vulnerability potentially allows files on a PaperCut NG/MF server to be exposed using a specifically formed payload against the impacted API endpoint. The attacker must carry out some reconnaissance to gain knowledge of a system token. This CVE only affects Linux and macOS PaperCut NG/MF servers.

Weakness

The product correctly neutralizes certain special elements, but it improperly neutralizes equivalent special elements.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Papercut_mf Papercut * 20.1.10 (excluding)
Papercut_mf Papercut 21.0.0 (including) 21.2.14 (excluding)
Papercut_mf Papercut 22.0.0 (including) 22.1.5 (excluding)
Papercut_mf Papercut 23.0.1 (including) 23.0.7 (excluding)
Papercut_ng Papercut * 20.1.10 (excluding)
Papercut_ng Papercut 21.0.0 (including) 21.2.14 (excluding)
Papercut_ng Papercut 22.0.0 (including) 22.1.5 (excluding)
Papercut_ng Papercut 23.0.1 (including) 23.0.7 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References