Age Verification Bypassed: Discord’s K-ID System Cracked Wide Open

In a shocking revelation that’s sending shockwaves through the tech world, a pair of ingenious developers have completely dismantled Discord’s age verification system, exposing critical vulnerabilities that could allow anyone to bypass age restrictions with just a few lines of code.

The Game-Changing Discovery

Discord recently announced plans to roll out mandatory age verification globally in March 2025, affecting millions of users worldwide. The system, powered by K-ID (Kibty Identification), was designed to prevent minors from accessing age-restricted content through sophisticated facial recognition technology.

However, developers xyzeva and Dziurwa have proven that this “impenetrable” system is anything but secure. Their groundbreaking research reveals that K-ID doesn’t actually store or transmit your facial data—instead, it analyzes metadata about your face and verification process.

The Technical Breakdown

Discord Console Exploit

The verification bypass works through a clever manipulation of Discord’s internal systems. Users can simply:

1. Navigate to discord.com/app
2. Press F12 to open developer tools
3. Access the Console tab
4. Paste the provided script
5. Complete the captcha

The script automatically extracts Discord’s internal modules and crafts a legitimate-looking verification request that tricks the system into accepting any user as verified.

The Encryption Workaround

The breakthrough came when researchers discovered that K-ID uses AES-GCM encryption with a key derived from nonce + timestamp + transaction_id. By replicating this encryption process and generating the missing parameters (encrypted_payload, auth_tag, timestamp, and iv), they could create perfectly valid verification requests.

The Prediction Data Manipulation

The real genius lies in manipulating the prediction arrays—outputs, primaryOutputs, and raws. These arrays, which contain facial analysis data, can be artificially generated to match what the system expects. The researchers discovered that:

• Raw numbers are mapped to age outputs
• Outliers are removed using z-score analysis
• Specific parameters like xScaledShiftAmt and yScaledShiftAmt must match expected values
• Media device names must correspond to actual hardware
• State completion times must align with the verification timeline

Cross-Platform Implications

The vulnerability extends beyond Discord. The researchers have developed a universal verification tool that works across multiple platforms including Twitch, Kick, Snapchat, and others using the same K-ID system. Users simply need to capture the QR code URL from any age verification page and input it into the provided tool.

Privacy Paradox

Ironically, K-ID’s privacy-focused approach—avoiding actual facial data storage—created the very vulnerability that makes this bypass possible. Since the system only analyzes metadata rather than storing biometric data, it cannot distinguish between legitimate and artificially generated metadata.

The Bigger Picture

This discovery raises serious questions about the effectiveness of age verification systems and the balance between privacy and security. While K-ID’s approach protects user privacy by not storing facial images, it also creates a massive security hole that could be exploited by malicious actors.

Open Source Transparency

In a move that demonstrates confidence in their work, the researchers have made all their code open source and publicly available. They encourage the security community to examine their methods and contribute to improving digital age verification systems.

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