HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2023-2533

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

36.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in PaperCut NG/MF, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code. This could be exploited if the target is an admin with a current login session. Exploiting this would typically involve the possibility of deceiving an admin into clicking a specially crafted malicious link, potentially leading to unauthorized changes.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
7/28/2025
Patch Due Date
8/18/2025
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
6/20/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2533?

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in PaperCut NG/MF, which, under specific conditions, could potentially enable an attacker to alter security settings or execute arbitrary code. This could be exploited if the target is an admin with a current login session. Exploiting this would typically involve the possibility of deceiving an admin into clicking a specially crafted malicious link, potentially leading to unauthorized changes.

Is CVE-2023-2533 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-2533 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 8/18/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-2533?

CVE-2023-2533 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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