CVE-2019-12813

Name: CVE-2019-12813
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-13T23:29:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12813 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Digital Persona U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader v24. The key and salt used for obfuscating the fingerprint image exhibit cleartext when the fingerprint scanner device transfers a fingerprint image to the driver. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Digital Persona U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader v24. The key and salt used for obfuscating the fingerprint image exhibit cleartext when the fingerprint scanner device transfers a fingerprint image to the driver. An attacker who sniffs an encrypted fingerprint image can easily decrypt that image using the key and salt.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Crossmatch	Digital Persona U.Are.U 4500 Firmware	24

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12813?

How severe is CVE-2019-12813?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-12813 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12813?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST