CVE-2020-36975 EPSON Status Monitor 3 'EPSON_PM_RPCV4_06' - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in EPSON Status Monitor 3.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36975?
CVE-2020-36975 is a high-severity vulnerability in SEIKO EPSON Corp Status Monitor 3, published on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36975?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36975 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36975 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rj4c-4hgr-w984.