CVE-2024-51978

June 26, 2025, 6:58 p.m.

9.8
Critical

Description

An unauthenticated attacker who knows the target device's serial number, can generate the default administrator password for the device. An unauthenticated attacker can first discover the target device's serial number via CVE-2024-51977 over HTTP/HTTPS/IPP, or via a PJL request, or via an SNMP request.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-1391
Use of Weak Credentials
The product uses weak credentials (such as a default key or hard-coded password) that can be calculated, derived, reused, or guessed by an attacker.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
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References

https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepaper.pdf
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/20349
https://github.com/sfewer-r7/BrotherVulnerabilities
https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100846_000
https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100848_000
https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=lmgroup1&faqid=faqp00100620_000
https://www.konicaminolta.com/global-en/security/advisory/pdf/km-2025-0001.pdf
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed
https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20250625_02.html
https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepaper.pdf

Tags

CWE-1391
cve@rapid7.com
2025-06-25
CVE-2024-51978

CVSS Score

9.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: June 25, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified: June 26, 2025, 6:58 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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