CVE-2024-1654 | Unauthorized write operations in PaperCut NG/MF

This vulnerability potentially allows unauthorized write operations which may lead to remote code execution. An attacker must already have authenticated admin access and knowledge of both an internal system identifier and details of another valid user to exploit this.

Published: 2024-03-14 Last update: 2025-01-23 Assigner: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4 Source: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2024-1654 is rated Moderate Risk (59.5/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.15%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-1654

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-02 4.51% 4.15% -0.36%
2 2026-02-04 9.25% 4.51% -4.74%
3 2026-01-23 — 9.25% —

Full EPSS history (15 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-1654

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.2 5.9 eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
7.2 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.2 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-1654

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-1654

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
papercut papercut_mf < 20.1.10 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
papercut papercut_mf >= 21.0.0, < 21.2.14 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
papercut papercut_mf >= 22.0.0, < 22.1.5 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
papercut papercut_mf >= 23.0.1, < 23.0.7 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
papercut papercut_ng < 20.1.10 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
papercut papercut_ng >= 21.0.0, < 21.2.14 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
papercut papercut_ng >= 22.0.0, < 22.1.5 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
papercut papercut_ng >= 23.0.1, < 23.0.7 cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-1654

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