CVE-2023-38950 — ZKTeco BioTime Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2023-38950: ZKTeco BioTime Path Traversal Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | ZKTeco |
| Product | BioTime |
| Date added | 2025-05-19 |
| Due date | 2025-06-09 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://www.zkteco.com/en/Security_Bulletinsibs ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38950
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38950
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog