THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2017-12860
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CVE-2017-12860

Easymp vulnerability

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
3.5%
EPSS pct
88th
Exploited
No known
The Epson "EasyMP" software is designed to remotely stream a users computer to supporting projectors.These devices are authenticated using a unique 4-digit code, displayed on-screen - ensuring only those who can view it are streaming.In addition to the password, each projector has a hardcoded "backdoor" code (2270), which authenticates to all devices.
Affected vendor
Epson
Affected product
Easymp
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type (CWE)
  • CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2017-10-10

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality, high impact to integrity, high impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 3.5% reflects a lower probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 88% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2017-12860

  • Confirm whether Epson Easymp is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2017-12860.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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