🛡️ CVE-2024-6523 — biotime
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.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity low, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2024-6523 is classified as CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS). User-supplied data is written into a page without escaping, so attacker script runs in the browser of anyone who views it.
Affected software
CVE-2024-6523 is recorded against 1 package.
- biotime (from 8.5 up to 9.5.2)
Timeline and source
Published on 5 July 2024 and last revised on 17 June 2026. A public exploit is known to exist, which raises the urgency of patching considerably. Record sourced from NVD.
References
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Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| biotime | 8.5 | 9.5.2 |
References
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