CVE-2024-35184 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-35184: paperless-ngx's remote user auth via header works even when disabling it for API

Vendor Paperless-Ngx
Product paperless-ngx
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published May 15, 2024
Last update August 2, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2024 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated