CVE-2026-73542 (CVSS 3.7)

Description

Multiple SEIKO EPSON printers and scanners contain revoked root certificates. A man-in-the-middle attack may allow an attacker to obtain communication data transmitted by the product. As for the details of the affected products and versions, refer to the vendor's information.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0011

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-296 CWE-296

References

Other References

https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91609598/ https://www.epson.jp/news/info/a-security202608.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73542? +

Multiple SEIKO EPSON printers and scanners contain revoked root certificates. A man-in-the-middle attack may allow an attacker to obtain communication data transmitted by the product. As for the details of the affected products and versions, refer to the vendor's information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-73542? +

CVE-2026-73542 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0011, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-73542? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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