CVE-2020-36984 EPSON 1.124 - 'seksmdb.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Epson printer software.
- 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-2020-36984?
CVE-2020-36984 is a high-severity vulnerability in EPSON, published on 28 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36984?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36984 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36984 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xp7-9h8h-5h42.