CVE-2023-38950
ZKTeco BioTime Path Traversal Vulnerability
Published Aug 3, 2023 · updated Jul 9, 2026 · zkteco biotime
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.
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Timeline
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Aug 3, 2023 · Catalog
Detected
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.
May 19, 2025 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jun 9, 2025 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jul 9, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
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.
CISA due date Jun 9, 2025
Affected
- cpe zkteco/biotimeversion unspecified
- vendor ZKTeco BioTimeversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-38950
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.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-38950
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-38950
30-day exploitation probability 92.5%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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.
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