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CVE-2023-2533

8.4 · HIGHActively Exploited

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in PaperCut NG/MF, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute…

Published Jun 20, 2023CWE-352EPSS 28.62%

Overview

CVE-2023-2533 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in

PaperCut NG/MF, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable

an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code. This could

be exploited if the target is an admin with a current login session. Exploiting

this would typically involve the possibility of deceiving an admin into clicking

a specially crafted malicious link, potentially leading to unauthorized changes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reffluidattacks.com/advisories/arcangel/Refwww.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023Reffluidattacks.com/advisories/arcangel/Refwww.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-2533

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2533?

CVE-2023-2533 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2023-2533?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-2533?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-2533?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-2533 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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