CVE-2026-14780

PaperCut NG/MF: Remote Code Execution via Scripting Subsystem

Published Sep 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability exists in the PaperCut NG/MF platform's device-scripting functionality due to insufficient sanitization and access restrictions within the embedded execution engine. An authenticated user with administrative access to the management interface can supply a malicious script that escapes the runtime sandbox.

A successful execution enables an attacker to run unauthorized operating system commands with administrative privileges on the host operating system.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Papercut
Papercut papercut Mf
Vendors & Products Papercut
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Description A vulnerability exists in the PaperCut NG/MF platform's device-scripting functionality due to insufficient sanitization and access restrictions within the embedded execution engine. An authenticated user with administrative access to the management interface can supply a malicious script that escapes the runtime sandbox. A successful execution enables an attacker to run unauthorized operating system commands with administrative privileges on the host operating system.
Title PaperCut NG/MF: Remote Code Execution via Scripting Subsystem
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
PaperCut
Published
Updated
Oct 13, 2026, 4:14 AM
Reserved
Jul 5, 2026, 5:53 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 24, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Oct 13, 2026, 5:16 AM