CVE-2026-8794
PaperCut NG/MF contains an observable timing discrepancy in its authentication component. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform username enumeration by measuring response times during login attempts. The system executes a password hash comparison only when a valid account is supplied, creating a measurable timing oracle that reveals account existence.
Published:Aug 3, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 3, 2026
EPS:Aug 3, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00676
CVSS Score:6.9
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Papercut
Product
Papercut Mf
Papercut
Papercut Mf
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
