CVE-2024-1221 Improper access controls on APIs on Linux and macOS in PaperCut NG/MF

What is CVE-2024-1221?

CVE-2024-1221 is a low-severity vulnerability in PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF, published on 14 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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: CWE-76

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1221?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Papercut Papercut Mf, Papercut Papercut Ng.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-1221 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF

• CVE-2023-27350 PaperCut MF/NG Improper Access Control Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-82078 PaperCut NG/MF Unsafe Reflection Exploited Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-81578 PaperCut NG/MF Missing Authentication for Critical Function Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-2533 PaperCut NG/MF Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2023-27351 PaperCut NG/MF Improper Authentication Exploited High 8.2

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-h4rp-4mpv-g4rm.