Description
Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms physical documents into a searchable online archive. Starting in version 2.5.0 and prior to version 2.8.6, remote user authentication allows API access even if API access is explicitly disabled. Version 2.8.6 contains a patchc for the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| paperless-ngx | paperless-ngx | >= 2.5.0, < 2.8.6 | — |
References
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/security/advisories/GHSA-72w4-hxqq-c256
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/pull/6739
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/commit/ed05b40ba461641b1b59b0a92f51f3f6a66ce180
- https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx/releases/tag/v2.8.6