CVE-2017-12860 describes a critical vulnerability in Epson EasyMP software, affecting projectors that utilize its remote streaming functionality. A hardcoded "backdoor" password (2270) allows unauthenticated access to any EasyMP-enabled projector, bypassing the intended 4-digit on-screen authentication. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating a network-exploitable flaw with low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the presence of a hardcoded credential (CWE-798) poses a significant risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.86CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:epson:easymp:2.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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