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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://epson.com.mx/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49548
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epson-usb-display-unquoted-service-path-vulnerability
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49548

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Epson USB Display 1.6.0.0 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas en el servicio EMP_UDSA que se ejecuta con privilegios de LocalSystem. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas al colocar ejecutables maliciosos en directorios intermedios para obtener gran acceso al sistema.

23 Jan 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49548 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49548 -

23 Jan 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-23 17:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2021-47898

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47898

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47898

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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