Vulnerability in Epson America, Inc. Usb Display
CVE-2021-47898
Epson USB Display 1.6.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the EMP_UDSA service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in intermediate directories to gain elevated system access.
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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: 0.001 (2.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Epson America, Inc. Usb Display — versions 1.6.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49548 (exploit)
- epson.com.mx/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epson-usb-display-unquoted-service-path-vulnerabil… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47898?
- CVE-2021-47898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Epson America, Inc. Usb Display, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47898?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.