Is CVE-2021-47985 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-47985 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-47985 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2021-47985 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-47985?

CVE-2021-47985 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-47985

CWE-428Published: June 19, 2026· Updated: Jun 23, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-47985 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.