Vulnerability in Seiko Epson Corp Status Monitor 3
CVE-2020-36975
EPSON Status Monitor 3 version 8.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can leverage the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EPW!3SSRP\E_S60RPB.EXE' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
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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 (6.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.9% 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
- Seiko Epson Corp Status Monitor 3 — versions EPSON_PM_RPCV4_06 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-49141 (exploit)
- Official EPSON Corporate Homepage (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: EPSON Status Monitor 3 'EPSON_PM_RPCV4_06' - Unquoted Service Path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36975?
- CVE-2020-36975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Seiko Epson Corp Status Monitor 3, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36975?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.