CVE-2026-7824
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Description
An issue was discovered in the PaperCut Hive Ricoh embedded application. When the "Deep Logging" (diagnostic) mode is enabled, the application inadvertently records administrative credentials in plain text within the log files. An attacker with administrative access to the PaperCut Hive management portal could remotely enable deep logging and subsequently retrieve sensitive device passwords from the logs after an authorized user authenticates at the device. This exposure allows for the lateral movement or unauthorized configuration of the physical print hardware.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.9
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
Published
2026-05-05 07:16:01.100000
Last modified
2026-10-26 19:10:00.163000
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"published": "2026-05-05T07:16:01.100",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T19:10:00.163",
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"value": "An issue was discovered in the PaperCut Hive Ricoh embedded application. When the \"Deep Logging\" (diagnostic) mode is enabled, the application inadvertently records administrative credentials in plain text within the log files.\n\n\n\nAn attacker with administrative access to the PaperCut Hive management portal could remotely enable deep logging and subsequently retrieve sensitive device passwords from the logs after an authorized user authenticates at the device. This exposure allows for the lateral movement or unauthorized configuration of the physical print hardware."
},
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"value": "Se descubrió un problema en la aplicación integrada de PaperCut Hive Ricoh. Cuando el modo de ’Registro Profundo’ (diagnóstico) está habilitado, la aplicación registra inadvertidamente las credenciales administrativas en texto plano dentro de los archivos de registro.\n\nUn atacante con acceso administrativo al portal de gestión de PaperCut Hive podría habilitar remotamente el registro profundo y posteriormente recuperar contraseñas sensibles del dispositivo de los registros después de que un usuario autorizado se autentique en el dispositivo. Esta exposición permite el movimiento lateral o la configuración no autorizada del hardware de impresión físico."
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