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National Vulnerability Database

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NVD

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CVE-2024-51978 Detail

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.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepaper.pdf CISA-ADP, Inc., Rapid7
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-51978.yaml Rapid7, Inc.
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/20349 Rapid7, Inc.
https://github.com/sfewer-r7/BrotherVulnerabilities Rapid7, Inc.
https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100846_000 Rapid7, Inc.
https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100848_000 Rapid7, Inc.
https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=lmgroup1&faqid=faqp00100620_000 Rapid7, Inc.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brother-printer-bug-in-689-models-exposes-default-admin-passwords/ CVE
https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/millions-brother-printers-critical-unpatchable-bug CVE
https://www.konicaminolta.com/global-en/security/advisory/pdf/km-2025-0001.pdf Rapid7, Inc.
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed Rapid7, Inc.
https://www.securityweek.com/new-vulnerabilities-expose-millions-of-brother-printers-to-hacking/ CVE
https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20250625_02.html Rapid7, Inc.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-1391 Use of Weak Credentials Rapid7, Inc.  

Change History

5 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-51978
NVD Published Date:
06/25/2025
NVD Last Modified:
07/25/2025
Source:
Rapid7, Inc.