CVE-2021-47869 BRAdmin Professional 3.75 - 'BRA_Scheduler' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-47869?
CVE-2021-47869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brother Industries, Ltd. BRAdmin Professional, published on 21 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47869?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47869 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47869 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79hw-x9f6-2j52.