CVE-2023-38950 (GCVE-0-2023-38950)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2023-08-03 00:00
Modified
2025-07-30 01:37
Severity ?
CWE
  • n/a
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
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Date added: 2025-05-19

Due date: 2025-06-09

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

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://www.zkteco.com/en/Security_Bulletinsibs ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38950

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