HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13604
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-13604

CWE-327Published: July 15, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There is a short key vulnerability in HID Global DigitalPersona (formerly Crossmatch) U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader v24. The key for obfuscating the fingerprint image is vulnerable to brute-force attacks. This allows an attacker to recover the key and decrypt that image using the key. Successful exploitation causes a sensitive biometric information leak.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13604 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:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

assaabloy2 product(s)
hid digitalpersona 4500 firmwarehid digitalpersona 4500
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sungjungk/fp-img-key-crack
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tKJQdKRm2k
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYK_xZlKi4
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sungjungk/fp-img-key-crack
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tKJQdKRm2k
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYK_xZlKi4

All References (6)

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https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-img-key-crackThird Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tKJQdKRm2kExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYK_xZlKi4Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sungjungk/fp-img-key-crackThird Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tKJQdKRm2kExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYK_xZlKi4Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13604
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-327
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13604 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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