CVE-2020-36984CWE-428

EPSON 1.124 - 'seksmdb.exe' Unquoted Service Path

High · published January 28, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
6.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unquoted service path vulnerability lurks in EPSON 1.124, just waiting for a crafty local attacker to exploit it! 🔥 Think of this like a restaurant with an unmarked back door. If the kitchen staff doesn’t check who’s coming in, anyone could sneak in and prepare their own meal without a reservation! An attacker can inject malicious executables that run with elevated LocalSystem privileges, potentially giving them free rein over the system. This could mean accessing sensitive data, tampering with system files, or even taking full control of the device. It’s a recipe for disaster!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant with an unmarked back door. If the kitchen staff doesn’t check who’s coming in, anyone could sneak in and prepare their own meal without a reservation! This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting an unquoted service path in the SENADB service, which is found in the EPSON software installation. Attackers can place their malicious executables in the unquoted path, leading to execution with high-level privileges.

What to do

An attacker can inject malicious executables that run with elevated LocalSystem privileges, potentially giving them free rein over the system. This could mean accessing sensitive data, tampering with system files, or even taking full control of the device. It’s a recipe for disaster! To mitigate this risk, ensure that the EPSON application is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, you should review and quote all service paths in your system to avoid similar exploits in the future. Regularly audit your software for vulnerabilities! You've got this! A few simple updates can help secure your system and keep the bad guys at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00176 · 6.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-01-28T12:28Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 JAN 12:28Z
    EPSON 1.124 - 'seksmdb.exe' Unquoted Service Path
    cvelistv5