CVE-2023-2533
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctlDescription
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in PaperCut NG/MF, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code. This could be exploited if the target is an admin with a current login session. Exploiting this would typically involve the possibility of deceiving an admin into clicking a specially crafted malicious link, potentially leading to unauthorized changes.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
PaperCut NG/MF Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability
PaperCut NG/MF contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-08-18
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-6277 | High | 8.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2014-0054 | Medium | 6.8 | 91% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2013-6429 | Medium | 6.8 | 90% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-41622 | High | 8.8 | 88% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-7700 | High | 8.8 | 75% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-2295 | Medium | 6.8 | 66% | - | - |
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-02-26.