Findings

CVE-2026-6180

A race condition exists in PaperCut MF when processing badge-swipe data from certain HP multifunction devices.

Published May 5, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · papercut papercut mf

A race condition exists in PaperCut MF when processing badge-swipe data from certain HP multifunction devices. Under specific network conditions involving dropped packets and out-of-order sequence counters, the server may incorrectly process fragmented data chunks. If a sequence reset notification fails to reach the server, the server may reject the initial data chunk while erroneously accepting subsequent chunks before a connection reset completes. This leads to the registration of a truncated badge ID string. While this typically results in an authentication failure, the vulnerability is compounded in environments utilizing custom badge-ID post-processing scripts. In such configurations, the truncated string may be transformed into a valid ID belonging to a different user, leading to unauthorized session establishment (Incorrect User Login) on the device.

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  1. May 5, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A race condition exists in PaperCut MF when processing badge-swipe data from certain HP multifunction devices. Under specific network conditions involving dropped packets and out-of-order sequence counters, the server may incorrectly process fragmented data chunks. If a sequence reset notification fails to reach the server, the server may reject the initial data chunk while erroneously accepting s

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A race condition exists in PaperCut MF when processing badge-swipe data from certain HP multifunction devices. Under specific network conditions involving dropped packets and out-of-order sequence counters, the server may incorrectly process fragmented data chunks. If a sequence reset notification fails to reach the server, the server may reject the initial data chunk while erroneously accepting s

Affected

  • cpe papercut/papercut mfversion unspecified
  • cpe papercut/papercut ngversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6180

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-6180

    A race condition exists in PaperCut MF when processing badge-swipe data from certain HP multifunction devices. Under specific network conditions involving dropped packets and out-of-order sequence counters, the server may incorrectly process fragmented data chunks. If a sequence

    nvd.nist.gov

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