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PaperCut Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Zero-Day

A CVE identifier has not yet been assigned, but PaperCut is urging NG/MF users to install patches and implement mitigations.

By Dillip Chowdary • Aug 28, 2026 • Source: SecurityWeek

PaperCut Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Zero-Day

What happened

SecurityWeek reports: PaperCut Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Zero-Day. A CVE identifier has not yet been assigned, but PaperCut is urging NG/MF users to install patches and implement mitigations. The post PaperCut Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek .

PaperCut Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Zero-Day
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