Vulnerability in Brother Sapsprint
CVE-2021-47985
Brother SAPSprint 7.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SAPSprint service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory path to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts automatically.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Brother Sapsprint — versions 7.60
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50061 (exploit)
- brother.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brother-sapsprint-unquoted-service-path-privilege-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47985?
- CVE-2021-47985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brother Sapsprint, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47985?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.