Description
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.
Published: 2023-08-03
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 92.5% High
KEV: Yes
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History

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:15:00 +0100

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:15:00 +0100

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Description 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. 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.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:30:00 +0200


Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:30:00 +0200


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Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0200

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.84784}

epss

{'score': 0.82484}


Tue, 20 May 2025 01:15:00 +0200

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2025-05-19'}


Mon, 19 May 2025 21:15:00 +0200

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 19 May 2025 20:30:00 +0200


Mon, 05 May 2025 17:15:00 +0200

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:15:00 +0200

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T00:27:18.522Z

Reserved: 2023-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2023-38950

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Updated: 2026-07-09T00:27:18.522Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2023-08-03T23:15:11.117

Modified: 2026-07-09T13:57:25.203

Link: CVE-2023-38950

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

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