HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13603
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-13603

CWE-330Published: July 16, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in the HID Global DigitalPersona (formerly Crossmatch) U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader Windows Biometric Framework driver 5.0.0.5. It has a statically coded initialization vector to encrypt a user's fingerprint image, resulting in weak encryption of that. This, in combination with retrieving an encrypted fingerprint image and encryption key (through another vulnerability), allows an attacker to obtain a user's fingerprint image.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13603 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

hidglobal2 product(s)
digital persona u.are.u 4500 driver firmwaredigital persona u.are.u 4500
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hacking
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeas
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatM
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hacking
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeas
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatM

All References (6)

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https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hackingExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeasExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatMExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-scanner-hackingExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grirez2xeasExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXJDyEOatMExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13603
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-330
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 16, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13603 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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