Vulnerability intelligence
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.
CVSS Score
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Critical
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.0%
Riskier than 0% of all CVEs
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
No federal exploitation record
Remediation
unknown
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1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Aug 28, 2026 · latest Aug 28, 2026
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PaperCut NG/MF Critical Zero-Day Exploited in the Wildwww.rapid7.com · Aug 28, 2026