CVE-2026-34980 Details
Description
OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.16 and prior, in a network-exposed cupsd with a shared target queue, an unauthorized client can send a Print-Job to that shared PostScript queue without authentication. The server accepts a page-border value supplied as textWithoutLanguage, preserves an embedded newline through option escaping and reparse, and then reparses the resulting second-line PPD: text as a trusted scheduler control record. A follow-up raw print job can therefore make the server execute an attacker-chosen existing binary such as /usr/bin/vim as lp. At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.
A vulnerability in OpenPrinting CUPS versions through 2.4.16 allows unauthorized clients to send Print-Job requests to shared PostScript queues without authentication. This issue arises in network-exposed cupsd instances where the target queue is shared. The server accepts a page-border value as textWithoutLanguage, preserves embedded newlines through option escaping and re-parsing, and then interprets the resulting second-line PPD text as a trusted scheduler control record. Consequently, a follow-up raw print job can execute an attacker-chosen existing binary, such as /usr/bin/vim, as the lp user.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 6, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-4852-v58g-6cwf | [email protected] | ExploitVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| openprinting cups | <= 2.4.16 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 3, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |