HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-2671
MEDIUM

CVE-2013-2671

CWE-79Published: March 14, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Brother MFC-9970CDW printer with firmware L (1.10) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id or (2) val parameter to admin/admin_main.html; (3) id, (4) val, or (5) arbitrary parameter name (QUERY_STRING) to admin/profile_settings_net.html; or (6) kind or (7) arbitrary parameter name (QUERY_STRING) to fax/general_setup.html, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2507 and CVE-2013-2670.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-2671 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

brother2 product(s)
mfc-9970cdw firmwaremfc-9970cdw
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (12)

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http://osvdb.org/93092
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http://osvdb.org/93093
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http://osvdb.org/ref/93/brother-mfc9970cdw-firmware-l-110-hoytllc-report.htmlExploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121553/Brother-MFC-9970CDW-Firmware-0D-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit
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http://www.cloudscan.me/2013/05/xss-javascript-injection-brother-mfc.htmlExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84093
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http://osvdb.org/93092
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http://osvdb.org/93093
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http://osvdb.org/ref/93/brother-mfc9970cdw-firmware-l-110-hoytllc-report.htmlExploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/121553/Brother-MFC-9970CDW-Firmware-0D-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit
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http://www.cloudscan.me/2013/05/xss-javascript-injection-brother-mfc.htmlExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84093

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-2671
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-2671 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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