How severe is CVE-2019-13604?

CVE-2019-13604 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-13604 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13604?

CVE-2019-13604 affects Assaabloy Hid Digitalpersona 4500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13604?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-13604 published?

CVE-2019-13604 was published on 2019-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13604

CVE-2019-13604 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Assaabloy Hid Digitalpersona 4500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Assaabloy Hid Digitalpersona 4500 Firmware
Published: 2019-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13604?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-13604?: CVE-2019-13604 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-13604 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13604?: CVE-2019-13604 affects Assaabloy Hid Digitalpersona 4500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13604?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-13604 published?: CVE-2019-13604 was published on 2019-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:assaabloy:hid_digitalpersona_4500_firmware:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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