# CVE-2019-20458: An issue was discovered on Epson Expression Home XP255 20.08.FM10I8 devices.

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-11-07 · Updated: 2025-11-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered on Epson Expression Home XP255 20.08.FM10I8 devices. By default, the device comes (and functions) without a password. The user is at no point prompted to set up a password on the device (leaving a number of devices without a password). In this case, anyone connecting to the web admin panel is capable of becoming admin without using any credentials.

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## Related

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## References

- https://epson.com/Support/wa00826
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/14

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