Description
The session cookie generated by the CUPS web interface was easy to guess on Linux, allowing unauthorized scripted access to the web interface when the web interface is enabled. This issue affected versions prior to v2.2.10.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | CUPS | Versions prior to: v2.2.10 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cups | 2.2.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 2.2.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 2.2.10-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | cups | 1.7.5-11+deb8u6 | DLA-1936-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | cups | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | cups | 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.6 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | cups | 1.7.2-0ubuntu1.11 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | cups +6 | 1:1.6.3-43.el7 | RHSA-2020:1050 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2020:1050 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DLA-1936-1 cups - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026