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CVE-2026-7824: Sensitive Data in Logs

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-7824· Medium 5.9

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium : upgrade to 2.2.0 when convenient.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:36 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.9Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.2.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade PaperCut Hive to 2.2.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PaperCutPaperCut HiveAffected
  • <2.2.0
Fixed in
  • 2.2.0

AI-suggested

Since the vulnerability requires administrative portal access to enable Deep Logging, restricting and monitoring administrative access is critical. Disable Deep Logging mode unless explicitly needed and ensure log files are protected from unauthorized access.

Description

A vulnerability in the PaperCut Hive Ricoh embedded application allows administrative credentials to be recorded in plain text within log files when the Deep Logging mode is enabled. An attacker with administrative access to the management portal can enable this mode remotely and retrieve sensitive passwords from the logs after an authorized user authenticates at the device. This exposure could enable lateral movement or unauthorized configuration of the print hardware.

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