CVE-2026-105314

Arbitrary File Write Leading to Remote Code Execution via Directory Traversal in Papermerge

Published Oct 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Papermerge 3.5.3 allows remote code execution by a standard user via directory traversal in a /api/documents/upload call. A Python .pth file can be written to site-packages, and its code is executed upon the next start of the Python interpreter.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Arbitrary File Write Leading to Remote Code Execution via Directory Traversal in Papermerge
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Description Papermerge 3.5.3 allows remote code execution by a standard user via directory traversal in a /api/documents/upload call. A Python .pth file can be written to site-packages, and its code is executed upon the next start of the Python interpreter.
First Time appeared Papermerge
Papermerge papermerge
Weaknesses CWE-24
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:papermerge:papermerge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Papermerge
Papermerge papermerge
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 6, 2026, 5:41 PM
Reserved
Oct 5, 2026, 7:28 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 5, 2026, 8:17 AM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 6:16 PM