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UNKNOWN CISA KEV

CVE-2026-82078

CVSS v3

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Unknown

EPSS Score

63.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2026-82078 yet.

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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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2026-08-31
Patch Due Date
2026-09-14
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2026-08-28
Last Modified
2026-08-29

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82078?

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.

Is CVE-2026-82078 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-82078 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 2026-09-14.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-82078?

A CVSS score has not been assigned to CVE-2026-82078 yet.

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