CVE-2026-11744 PaperCut Hive Embedded App for Ricoh: Javascript injection
A local attacker with physical access can execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFC card due to insufficient input sanitization in the PaperCut Hive embedded app for Ricoh devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11744?
CVE-2026-11744 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PaperCut Hive, published on 24 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An input validation vulnerability exists in the PaperCut Hive embedded application for Ricoh devices. The application fails to properly sanitize input received during the NFC card reading process before passing it to the application's web view interface. A local attacker with physical access to the device and a specially crafted NFC card or emulator could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application's user interface. This could result in unauthorized actions or information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11744?
How do I fix CVE-2026-11744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11744 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-11744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqwx-h8c4-gmvr.