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.

Weaknesses 1

References 13

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• github.com https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-51978.yaml
• github.com https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/20349
• github.com https://github.com/sfewer-r7/BrotherVulnerabilities
• support.brother.com https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100846_000
• support.brother.com https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100848_000
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• darkreading.com https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/millions-brother-printers-critical-unpatchable-bug
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• rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed
• securityweek.com https://www.securityweek.com/new-vulnerabilities-expose-millions-of-brother-printers-to-hacking/
• toshibatec.com https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20250625_02.html

Remediation