CVE-2019-13604

Name: CVE-2019-13604
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-15T14:15:11.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13604 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.12%

62.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-327

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Assaabloy	Hid Digitalpersona 4500 Firmware	24

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13604?

How severe is CVE-2019-13604?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-13604 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13604?

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Source: NVD / NIST