CVE-2024-6523

Name: CVE-2024-6523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-05T11:15:10.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco BioTime up to 9.5.2. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco BioTime up to 9.5.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component system-group-add Handler. The manipulation of the argument user with the input <script>alert('XSS')</script> leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-270366 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zkteco	Biotime	>= 8.5, <= 9.5.2

References

https://gist.github.com/whiteman007/c8bf92b0294cd2f0cda6bfaca36f8f28Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.270366Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.270366Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.364104Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gist.github.com/whiteman007/c8bf92b0294cd2f0cda6bfaca36f8f28Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.270366Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.270366Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.364104Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6523?

How severe is CVE-2024-6523?

CVE-2024-6523 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6523?

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Source: NVD / NIST