ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2023-27351: PaperCut NG/MF Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Facts
VendorPaperCut
ProductNG/MF
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV20 Apr 2026
CISA federal deadline4 May 2026
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-287

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

PaperCut NG/MF contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations via the SecurityRequestFilter class.

SOURCES

Other PaperCut flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.