Authorization Bypass in ZKTeco BioTime 9.5.6
CVE-2026-108797

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Zkteco

Status
Biotime
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-108797?

A vulnerability exists in ZKTeco BioTime 9.5.6 that compromises the security of the Employee REST API, specifically within the /personnel/api/employees/ endpoint. This issue allows attackers to bypass authorization mechanisms, potentially granting them unauthorized access to sensitive employee information. The vulnerability can be remotely exploited, raising concerns about the platform's security posture. Despite early notification to the vendor, no response was received regarding this significant security flaw.

Affected Version(s)

BioTime 9.5.6 Build 20260130.3206

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/416574
vdb-entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/416574/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108797
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

bashdar (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
.