CVE-2021-47869 (GCVE-0-2021-47869)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-21 17:27 – Updated: 2026-01-22 16:52
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
BRAdmin Professional 3.75 - 'BRA_Scheduler' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
Brother BRAdmin Professional 3.75 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the BRA_Scheduler service that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can place a malicious executable named 'BRAdmin' in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Brother\ directory to gain local system privileges.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-22 16:47 UTC
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49671 | exploit |
| https://global.brother/ | product |
| https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadend.aspx?… | product |
| https://docs.unsafe-inline.com/0day/bradmin-profe… | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bradmin-prof… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother Industries, Ltd. | BRAdmin Professional |
Affected:
3.75.0000
|
guessed |
Date Public
2021-03-17 00:00
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