How severe is CVE-2019-8948?

CVE-2019-8948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-8948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-8948?

CVE-2019-8948 primarily affects Papercut Papercut Mf. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8948?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-8948 published?

CVE-2019-8948 was published on 2019-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-8948

CVE-2019-8948 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Papercut Papercut Mf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Papercut Papercut Mf
Published: 2019-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PaperCut MF before 18.3.6 and PaperCut NG before 18.3.6 allow script injection via the user interface, aka PC-15163.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8948?: PaperCut MF before 18.3.6 and PaperCut NG before 18.3.6 allow script injection via the user interface, aka PC-15163.
How severe is CVE-2019-8948?: CVE-2019-8948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-8948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-8948?: CVE-2019-8948 primarily affects Papercut Papercut Mf. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-8948 published?: CVE-2019-8948 was published on 2019-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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