CVE-2023-38950

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 v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://zkteco.com	Product
https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950	Third Party Advisory
http://zkteco.com	Product
https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950	Third Party Advisory
https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=PACKETSTORM:177859	Exploit
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38950	US Government Resource
https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/reports/report-incident-response-middle-east.pdf	Technical Description

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2025, 19:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime:8.5.5:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime::::::::

04 Nov 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	~~(en) 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.~~	(en) 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.
References	~~() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38950 -~~	() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38950 - US Government Resource

Information

Published : 2023-08-03 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-07 19:02

NVD link : CVE-2023-38950

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38950

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38950

JSON object : View

Products Affected

zkteco

biotime

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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