CVE-2024-51978

Name: CVE-2024-51978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-25T08:15:31.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 23.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-51978 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 23.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

23.64%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1391

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51978?

How severe is CVE-2024-51978?

CVE-2024-51978 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 23.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51978?

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Source: NVD / NIST