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2 PaperCut NG/MF Zero-Days Exploited in Attacks, Emergency Patch Released
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Two critical zero-day vulnerabilities affecting PaperCut NG and MF print management software enabling unauthenticated remote code execution have been actively exploited, prompting PaperCut to release two emergency patches with ongoing investigations into patch effectiveness and system impacts.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Security Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, and 8 sources have reported it between 27 Aug 2026 and 31 Aug 2026.
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Your security posture just needs urgent tightening if your software stack includes PaperCut. Public-facing print management servers are exposed to system compromise, so lock down access now and apply the latest patches to keep control.
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8 sources · first reported 27 Aug 2026 · latest 31 Aug 2026
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