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PaperCut issues emergency patch after zero-day attacks hit NG, MF

Published

28 August 2026

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technology

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Security Infrastructure

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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

PaperCut Software issued an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in its PaperCut NG and MF print management platforms, urging users with internet-facing application servers to apply fixes or mitigation immediately.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Security Infrastructure, and 8 sources have reported it between 27 Aug 2026 and 31 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face immediate risk if your printing infrastructure is internet-facing. Apply the PaperCut patch now or isolate your server to stop attackers exploiting this gap to breach your network.

◆ Coverage

8 sources · first reported 27 Aug 2026 · latest 31 Aug 2026

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