CVE-2026-8794 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-8794: PaperCut NG/MF: User enumeration via timing attack

Vendor Papercut
Product PaperCut NG/MF
Weakness CWE-208
Published August 3, 2026
Last update August 3, 2026

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 3, 2026 CVE published
August 3, 2026 Record updated