How severe is CVE-2024-36526?

CVE-2024-36526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36526 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36526?

CVE-2024-36526 affects Zkteco Zkbio Cvsecurity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36526?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-36526 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36526 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36143.

When was CVE-2024-36526 published?

CVE-2024-36526 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36526

CVE-2024-36526 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zkteco Zkbio Cvsecurity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-259.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36143
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected product: Zkteco Zkbio Cvsecurity
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36526?: ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity v6.1.1 was discovered to contain a hardcoded cryptographic key.
How severe is CVE-2024-36526?: CVE-2024-36526 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36526 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36526?: CVE-2024-36526 affects Zkteco Zkbio Cvsecurity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36526?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36526 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36526 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36143.
When was CVE-2024-36526 published?: CVE-2024-36526 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:zkbio_cvsecurity:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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