Papermerge 3.5.3 allows remote code execution by a standard user via directory traversal in a /api/documents/upload call. A Python .pth file can be written to site-packages, and its code is executed upon the next start of the Python interpreter.
Advisories
No advisories yet.
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Arbitrary File Write Leading to Remote Code Execution via Directory Traversal in Papermerge |
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Papermerge 3.5.3 allows remote code execution by a standard user via directory traversal in a /api/documents/upload call. A Python .pth file can be written to site-packages, and its code is executed upon the next start of the Python interpreter. | |
| First Time appeared |
Papermerge
Papermerge papermerge |
|
| Weaknesses | CWE-24 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:papermerge:papermerge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Papermerge
Papermerge papermerge |
|
| References |
|
|
| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
|
Projects
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-05T07:28:30.062Z
Reserved: 2026-10-05T07:28:29.666Z
Link: CVE-2026-105314
No data.
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-05T08:17:15.797
Modified: 2026-10-05T08:17:15.797
Link: CVE-2026-105314
No data.
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-10-05T09:30:10Z
Weaknesses