Path Traversal Vulnerability in ZKTeco BioTime Product
CVE-2023-38951

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Zkteco

Status
Biotime
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-38951?

A path traversal vulnerability exists in ZKTeco's BioTime v8.5.5, which enables attackers to bypass directory restrictions and manipulate file paths. This weakness is exploited through a malicious SFTP configuration, allowing unauthorized users to write arbitrary files to the server, potentially leading to data breaches or further compromise of the system.

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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