CVE-2014-2938: Hanvon FaceID before 1.007.110 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify access
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CVE-2014-2938 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting faceid f810 firmware, faceid, faceid f710 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Hanvon FaceID before 1.007.110 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify access-control and attendance-tracking data via API commands.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
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hanon faceid f810 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.007.109
Fixed in: newer than 1.007.109
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
hanon faceid MITIGATE
Affected: f810 · f710 · fk800 · fa007
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before f710
Firmware
Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.
hanon faceid f710 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 1.007.109
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.007.109
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
hanon faceid fk800 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.007.109
Fixed in: newer than 1.007.109
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
hanon faceid fa007 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.007.109
Fixed in: newer than 1.007.109
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2014-2938?
faceid f810 firmware: upgrade to newer than 1.007.109; faceid: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; faceid f710 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2014-2938 being exploited?
CVE-2014-2938 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2014-2938 affect?
CVE-2014-2938 affects faceid f810 firmware, faceid, faceid f710 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Hanvon FaceID before 1.007.110 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify access-control and attendance-tracking data via API commands.
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