CVE-2020-17474: Critical severity zkteco zkbiosecurity server vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2020
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Updated

A token-reuse vulnerability in ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B 1.0.213 and ZKBiosecurity Server 1.0.020190723 allows an attacker to create arbitrary new users, elevate users to administrators, delete users, and download user faces from the database.

Affected Software

3 affected components
ZKTeco ZKBiosecurity Server=1.0.0_20190723
ZKTeco Facedepot 7b Firmware=1.0.213
ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B

Event History

Aug 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-17474?

CVE-2020-17474 is a token-reuse vulnerability in ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B 1.0.213 and ZKBiosecurity Server 1.0.0_20190723.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-17474?

The severity of CVE-2020-17474 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-17474?

ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B 1.0.213 and ZKBiosecurity Server 1.0.0_20190723 are affected by CVE-2020-17474.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-17474?

CVE-2020-17474 allows an attacker to create arbitrary new users, elevate users to administrators, delete users, and download user faces from the database.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-17474?

To fix CVE-2020-17474, it is recommended to update ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B and ZKBiosecurity Server to the latest version.

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