ZKTeco · BioTime

CVE-2023-38950

ZKTeco BioTime Path Traversal Vulnerability

Exploited in attacks High 7.5 Attack chance: 92%

What it is

A path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API of ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload. This vulnerability was fixed in version 9.0.120240617.19506 of ZKBioTime.

CISA: ZKTeco BioTime contains a path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API that allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload.

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Deadline for US federal agencies: June 9, 2025

Added to the CISA list: May 19, 2025
Published: August 3, 2023
Severity: High 7.5 CVSS 3.1
Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS): 92% in the top 0.2% of all known vulnerabilities
Weakness: CWE-22
More details: NVD · CVE.org · CISA

All references (1)

https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950

Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.