CVE-2024-36526

CRITICAL

Published Jul 9, 2024 Modified Jun 17, 2025 CWE-259

Description

ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity v6.1.1 was discovered to contain a hardcoded cryptographic key.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-259 CWE-259

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
zkteco	zkbio_cvsecurity	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/mrojz/ZKT-Bio-CVSecurity/blob/main/CVE-2024-36526.md https://github.com/mrojz/ZKT-Bio-CVSecurity/blob/main/CVE-2024-36526.md

Other References

https://zkteco.eu/downloads/zkbio-cvsecurity-installation-files https://zkteco.eu/downloads/zkbio-cvsecurity-installation-files

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36526? +

ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity v6.1.1 was discovered to contain a hardcoded cryptographic key. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-36526? +

CVE-2024-36526 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36526? +

CVE-2024-36526 affects products from zkteco, specifically: zkbio_cvsecurity. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36526? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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