CVE-2020-36984: epson Unquoted Search Path or Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-36984 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in epson. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 28-01-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-01-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

EPSON 1.124 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SENADB service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\EPSON_P2B\Printer Software\Status Monitor\ to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem permissions.

• CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or ElementThe product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.