---
cve: "CVE-2024-51978"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.8
epss: "15.8%"
vendor: "Toshiba Tec"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2025-06-25 08:15:31"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-11-09T15:43:02+01:00"
---

# CVE-2024-51978

> 9.8 CRITICAL · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **rapid7**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2026-03-30 18:04:21
- CNA-CVSS: **9.8** (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **poc**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **total**

## CVSS-Vektor

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

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **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.

## Referenzen

- <https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed>
- <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://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-51978.yaml>
- <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.toshibatec.com/information/20250625_02.html>
- <https://www.konicaminolta.com/global-en/security/advisory/pdf/km-2025-0001.pdf>
- <https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brother-printer-bug-in-689-models-exposes-default-admin-passwords/>
- <https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/millions-brother-printers-critical-unpatchable-bug>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2024-51978/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_