CVE-2020-5681 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in self-extracting files created by EpsonNet SetupManager versions 2.2.14 and earlier, and Offirio Syne…
published 2020-12-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26840
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in self-extracting files created by EpsonNet SetupManager versions 2.2.14 and earlier, and Offirio SynergyWare PrintDirector versions 1.6x/1.6y and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Patch / fix
- epson epsonnet_setupmanager 2.2.15
- epson offirio_synergyware_printdirector 1.6.1.1\/1.6.1.2
Exploit prediction
0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EpsonNet SetupManager and Offirio SynergyWare PrintDirector
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
epson.jp
/support/misc_t/201217_oshirase.htm
vendor-advisory
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jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN94244575/index.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5681
- NVD CVE-2020-5681
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