CVE-2024-51978 (CVSS 9.8)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1391 CWE-1391

References

Other References

https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepaper.pdf https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-51978.yaml 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51978? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-51978? +

CVE-2024-51978 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-51978? +

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