CVE-2022-36634 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can arbitrarily create admin users via crafted HTTP requests due to missing authorization checks in ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-36634?

CVE-2022-36634 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An access control issue in ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity V5000 3.0.5_r allows attackers to arbitrarily create admin users via a crafted HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36634?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zkteco Zkbiosecurity V5000.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36634?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36634 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-36634 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36634 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8w2f-h97j-qw93.

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