CVE-2025-9785: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2974-3gwf-rw5v
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CWE-295
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-9785 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-9785 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-9785
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2974-3gwf-rw5v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-9785

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-9785, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

PaperCut Print Deploy is an optional component that integrates with PaperCut NG/MF which simplifies printer deployment and management. When the component is deployed to an environment, the customer has an option to configure the system to use a self-signed certificate. If the customer does not fully configure the system to leverage the trust database on the clients, it opens up the communication between clients and the server to man-in-the-middle attacks.  It was discovered that certain parts of the documentation related to the configuration of SSL in Print Deploy were lacking, which could potentially contribute to a misconfiguration of the Print Deploy client installation. PaperCut strongly recommends to use valid certificates to secure installations and to follow the updated documentation to ensure the correct SSL configuration. Those who use private CAs and/or self-signed certificates should make sure to copy their Certification Authority certificate, or their self signed certificate if using only one, to the trust store of their operating system and to the Java key store

References

NVD — CVE-2025-9785 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9785
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/papercut-ng-mf-security-bulletin-september-2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9785?
CVE-2025-9785 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-9785?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-9785?
CVE-2025-9785 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-9785?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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