HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-4794
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-4794

CWE-79Published: March 31, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026

4.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.5th

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PaperCut NG/MF before 25.0.10 allow authenticated administrator users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML code via different UI fields. This could be used to compromise other admininistrator's sessions or perform unauthorized actions via the administrator's authenticated context (e.g. requires an active login session).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-4794 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

papercut2 products
papercut mfpapercut ng
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-4794
CVSS Score4.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 31, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-4794 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.