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Vulnerability · NVD published 2026-09-24

CVE-2026-82077

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (path traversal) vulnerability in the Scan-to-Fax component of PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host via crafted fax provider settings.

Signals

Exploited in the wild
Not on KEVNot in CISA's catalogue as of the last daily pull. Absence is not proof of safety.
EPSS · 30-day forecast
1%Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 54th percentile of all CVEs. A forecast; KEV outranks it.
CVSS · NVD
not stated by sourcesNo score published by NVD.
Internet exposure
not stated by sourcesNo exposure census on this CVE's dispatches.

Exploits

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On the wire

1 dispatch
  1. Death By A Thousand PaperCuts (PaperCut Pre-Auth RCE Chain and Patch Bypasses WT-2026-0141-0144/CVE-2026-82077/CVE-2026-82078/CVE-2026-81578) - watchTowr LabsKEV

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