CVE-2024-51977 json
Unauthenticated leak of sensitive information affecting multiple models from Brother Industries, Ltd., FUJIFILM Business Innovation, Ricoh, Toshiba Tec, and Konica Minolta, Inc.
published 2025-06-25 16 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-54705
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 46.6%
- EPSS 46.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
An unauthenticated attacker who can access either the HTTP service (TCP port 80), the HTTPS service (TCP port 443), or the IPP service (TCP port 631), can leak several pieces of sensitive information from a vulnerable device. The URI path /etc/mnt_info.csv can be accessed via a GET request and no authentication is required. The returned result is a comma separated value (CSV) table of information. The leaked information includes the device’s model, firmware version, IP address, and serial number.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/misc/brother_default_admin_auth_bypass_cve_2024_51978)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 16 mo ago
Exploit prediction
46.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/admin/misc/brother_default_admin_auth_bypass_cve_2024_51978 Multiple Brother devices authentication bypass via default administrator password generation metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2025-06-25
- Nuclei template Brother MFC-L9570CDW - Information Disclosure nuclei detection template
- assets.contentstack.io https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepaper.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/sfewer-r7/BrotherVulnerabilities referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Brother Industries, Ltd HL-L8260CDN
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-J928N-W/B
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-J987N-W/B
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-T510W(China)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-T710W(China)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J1800DW (Europe)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J1800DW (USA)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J4340DWE
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J4345DWXL
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J805DWXL
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J815DWXL
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J995DWXL
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-T810W(China)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-B7520DW (China)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-B7535DW (China)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-L2535DW (China)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-L2540DW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-L2550DW (China)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-L2550DW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-L2550DW (Taiwan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd HL-L2361DN
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L2700DW (Asia)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L2715DW (Taiwan/Korea/Hong Kong)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L2740DW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L2750DW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L3770CDW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L5755DW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L6900DW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L8610CDW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L9570CDW (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd TD-2130NSA
- Brother Industries, Ltd TD-2135NSA
- Brother Industries, Ltd TD-2135NWB
- Brother Industries, Ltd TD-2135NWBSA
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-J587N
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-J973N W/B
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-J978N W/B
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-J982N W/B
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-J987N W/B
- Brother Industries, Ltd SP-1 (Japan)
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-J903N
- Brother Industries, Ltd HL-L8260CDW
- Brother Industries, Ltd HL-L8360CDW
- Brother Industries, Ltd HL-L8360CDWT
- Brother Industries, Ltd HL-L9310CDW
- Brother Industries, Ltd DCP-L8410CDW
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L8610CDW
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L8690CDW
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L8900CDW
- Brother Industries, Ltd MFC-L9570CDW
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-538 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory
References
-
assets.contentstack.io
/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepape
technical-description, exploit
-
github.com
/sfewer-r7/BrotherVulnerabilities
exploit
-
github.com
/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-51977.yaml
exploit
-
support.brother.com
/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100846_000
vendor-advisory
-
support.brother.com
/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2&faqid=faq00100848_000
vendor-advisory
-
support.brother.com
/g/b/link.aspx?prod=lmgroup1&faqid=faqp00100620_000
vendor-advisory
-
fujifilm.com
/fbglobal/eng/company/news/notice/2025/0625_announce.html
vendor-advisory
-
ricoh.com
/products/security/vulnerabilities/vul?id=ricoh-2025-000007
vendor-advisory
-
toshibatec.com
/information/20250625_02.html
vendor-advisory
-
konicaminolta.com
/global-en/security/advisory/pdf/km-2025-0001.pdf
vendor-advisory
-
rapid7.com
/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-51977
- NVD CVE-2024-51977
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