CVE-2021-47898 Epson USB Display 1.6.0.0 Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability
Attackers can gain elevated system access by placing malicious executables in intermediate directories due to an unquoted service path in Epson USB Display.
- 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-2021-47898?
CVE-2021-47898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Epson USB Display, published on 23 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47898?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47898 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47898 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c24p-x9pc-2jh3.