CVE-2023-38950
KEVZKTeco BioTime Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
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.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NPublishedAug 3, 2023
Last modifiedJul 9, 2026
Added to KEVMay 19, 2025
Remediation dueJun 9, 2025
References
- claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950Third Party Advisory
- sploitus.com/exploit?id=PACKETSTORM:177859Exploit
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38950US Government Resource
- fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/reports/report-incident-response-middle-east.pdfBroken LinkTechnical Description
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 506 days
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 92.5% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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