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CVE-2024-51978

9.8 · CRITICAL

An unauthenticated attacker who knows the target device's serial number, can generate the default administrator password for the device.

Published Jun 25, 2025CWE-1391EPSS 15.83%

Overview

CVE-2024-51978 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 25, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refassets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepaper.pdfGitHubgithub.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-51978.yamlGitHubgithub.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/20349GitHubgithub.com/sfewer-r7/BrotherVulnerabilitiesRefsupport.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100846_000Refsupport.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100848_000Refsupport.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=lmgroup1&faqid=faqp00100620_000Refwww.konicaminolta.com/global-en/security/advisory/pdf/km-2025-0001.pdfRefwww.rapid7.com/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixedRefwww.toshibatec.com/information/20250625_02.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51978?

CVE-2024-51978 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 25, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-51978?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-51978?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-51978?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-51978 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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