HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-17474
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-17474

CWE-613Published: August 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A token-reuse vulnerability in ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B 1.0.213 and ZKBiosecurity Server 1.0.0_20190723 allows an attacker to create arbitrary new users, elevate users to administrators, delete users, and download user faces from the database.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-17474 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

zkteco3 product(s)
zkbiosecurity serverfacedepot 7b firmwarefacedepot 7b
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/vulnerability/8134/zkteco-facedepot-7b-10213-and-zkbiosecurity-server-10020190723-improper-privilege-vulnerability
ADVISORYhttps://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/vulnerability/8134/zkteco-facedepot-7b-10213-and-zkbiosecurity-server-10020190723-improper-privilege-vulnerability

All References (2)

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https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/vulnerability/8134/zkteco-facedepot-7b-10213-and-zkbiosecurity-server-10020190723-improper-privilege-vulnerabilityExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/vulnerability/8134/zkteco-facedepot-7b-10213-and-zkbiosecurity-server-10020190723-improper-privilege-vulnerabilityExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-17474
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-613
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 14, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-17474 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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