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PaperCut NG/MF Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attack

Published

28 August 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

PaperCut NG and MF print management software suffers an actively exploited remote vulnerability across all supported versions, prompting an urgent security patch and immediate mitigation actions for internet-facing servers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 2 sources have reported it between 27 Aug 2026 and 28 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must act fast to isolate and protect your PaperCut servers from public access or face immediate risk of compromise. Attackers exploiting this flaw can deploy payloads stealthily even if no warning signs appear yet.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 27 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026

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