Unauthorized creation of master key in Mifare Classic Be-Tech cards
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
The data stored in Be-Tech Mifare Classic card is stored in cleartext. An attacker having access to a Be-Tech hotel guest Mifare Classic card can create a master key card that unlocks all the locks in the building. This issue affects all Be-Tech Mifare Classic card systems. To fix the vulnerability, it is necessary to replace the software, encoder, cards, and PCBs in the locks.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4053
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cg49-x3j6-7j3g
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-4053 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4053 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cg49-x3j6-7j3g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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