How severe is CVE-2023-31046?

CVE-2023-31046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-31046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31046?

CVE-2023-31046 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-2023-31046?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-31046 published?

CVE-2023-31046 was published on 2023-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31046

CVE-2023-31046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Papercut Papercut Mf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Papercut Papercut Mf
Published: 2023-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1. Under specific conditions, this could potentially allow an authenticated attacker to achieve read-only access to the server's filesystem, because requests beginning with "GET /ui/static/..//.." reach getStaticContent in UIContentResource.class in the static-content-files servlet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31046?: A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG before 22.1.1 and PaperCut MF before 22.1.1. Under specific conditions, this could potentially allow an authenticated attacker to achieve read-only access to the server's filesystem, because requests beginning with "GET /ui/static/..//.." reach getStaticContent in UIContentResource.class in the static-content-files servlet.
How severe is CVE-2023-31046?: CVE-2023-31046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-31046 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31046?: CVE-2023-31046 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-2023-31046?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-31046 published?: CVE-2023-31046 was published on 2023-10-19 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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