Description
An unsafe dynamic class loading vulnerability exists in the database connection utilities of PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG. The application instantiates database driver classes based on configurable driver names without validating against an allowlist of approved drivers. If an attacker can manipulate system configuration parameters, this enables the execution of arbitrary Java bytecode residing on the application classpath under the security context of the PaperCut server process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaperCut | PaperCut MF/NG | < 24.1.10, 25.0.0 – < 25.0.13, 26.0.0 – < 26.0.5 | 24.1.10 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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PaperCut NG/MF Unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2026-81578 + CVE-2026-82078)
exploit/multi/http/papercut_ng_external_user_lookup_rce
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- NCSC-2026-0334 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in PaperCut MF en PaperCut NG van PaperCut NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Aug 28, 2026