CVE-2026-14780

What it is

A vulnerability exists in the PaperCut NG/MF platform's device-scripting functionality due to insufficient sanitization and access restrictions within the embedded execution engine. An authenticated user with administrative access to the management interface can supply a malicious script that escapes the runtime sandbox. A successful execution enables an attacker to run unauthorized operating system commands with administrative privileges on the host operating system.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-24 06:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-13 05:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-24 06:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-13 05:16 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High