CVE-2020-17474 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A token-reuse vulnerability in ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B 1.0.213 and ZKBiosecurity Server 1.0.0_20190723 allows unauthorized actions such as creating new users, elevating user privileges, deleting users, and accessing user faces.

Understanding CVE-2020-17474

This CVE involves a security flaw in ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B and ZKBiosecurity Server that enables attackers to manipulate user accounts and data.

What is CVE-2020-17474?

The vulnerability in ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B and ZKBiosecurity Server permits attackers to perform various unauthorized actions, compromising user data and system integrity.

The Impact of CVE-2020-17474

The vulnerability allows attackers to create new users, elevate user privileges, delete users, and download user faces from the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data theft.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-17474

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The token-reuse vulnerability in ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B 1.0.213 and ZKBiosecurity Server 1.0.0_20190723 enables attackers to manipulate user accounts and access sensitive data.

Affected Systems and Versions

ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B 1.0.213
ZKBiosecurity Server 1.0.0_20190723

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary new users, elevate users to administrators, delete users, and download user faces from the database.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-17474 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update ZKTeco FaceDepot 7B and ZKBiosecurity Server to patched versions.
Monitor user accounts for any unauthorized changes.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong access controls and user authentication mechanisms.
Regularly audit user accounts and permissions.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by ZKTeco for FaceDepot 7B and ZKBiosecurity Server.