CVE-2024-6005: A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity V5000 4.1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6005 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting zkbiosecurity v5000. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity V5000 4.1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Department Section. The manipulation of the argument Department Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor explains, "that ZKBio Security V5000 has been withdrawn from

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2024-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: zkteco

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-15 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zkteco zkbiosecurity v5000 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zkbiosecurity-v5000 || rpm -q zkbiosecurity-v5000 || zkbiosecurity-v5000 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zkbiosecurity-v5000 sudo apt install zkbiosecurity-v5000=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold zkbiosecurity-v5000

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list zkbiosecurity-v5000 sudo dnf downgrade zkbiosecurity-v5000-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add zkbiosecurity-v5000

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6005?

zkbiosecurity v5000: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6005 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6005 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-2024-6005 affect?

CVE-2024-6005 affects zkbiosecurity v5000. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity V5000 4.1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Department Section. The manipulation of the argument Departme

How urgent is CVE-2024-6005?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-6344 LOW 2.4 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity V5000 4.1.0
CVE-2024-6006 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco ZKBio CVSecurity V5000 4.1.0

References

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