# CVE-2026-11744: PaperCut Hive code injection in NFC card processing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-11744-an-input-validation-vulnerability-exists-in-the-papercut-hive  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-24. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-11744 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-24

PaperCut Hive is a cloud-based print management system embedded in Ricoh multifunction devices. An attacker with physical access to a device could use a specially crafted NFC card to inject malicious code into the application's interface, allowing unauthorized actions or access to sensitive information stored in the print management system.

Vendors: [PaperCut](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/papercut), [Ricoh](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ricoh).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-11744 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-11744 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-11744?** Informational severity, published 24 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** PaperCut Hive; Ricoh Multifunction Device with PaperCut Hive.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-11744?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-11744 attacked?** It is attacked with physical access or with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-11744?** Check whether you run PaperCut Hive or Ricoh Multifunction Device with PaperCut Hive. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An input validation vulnerability exists in PaperCut Hive's NFC card reading component, which fails to sanitize input before passing it to the web view interface. A local attacker with physical device access can exploit this via a specially crafted NFC card or emulator to execute arbitrary code within the application context, potentially leading to privilege escalation or data disclosure.

## Affected products

- PaperCut Hive
- Ricoh Multifunction Device with PaperCut Hive

## Timeline

- 2026-09-24: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-sep-2026/](https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-sep-2026/)