ZKTeco BioTime 8.5.5 iclock API path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ZKTeco BioTime 8.5.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component iclock API. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-38950. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ZKTeco BioTime 8.5.5. This affects an unknown part of the component iclock API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 08/04/2023. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38950 since 07/25/2023. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241709 (ZKTeco BioTime < 9.0.1 (20240617.19506) Multiple Vulnerebilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 05/19/2025 with a due date of 06/09/2025:

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

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241709). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 241709
Nessus Name: ZKTeco BioTime < 9.0.1 (20240617.19506) Multiple Vulnerebilities

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Timelineinfo

07/25/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38950 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38950
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236127
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2023 09:08
Updated: 11/06/2025 08:46
Changes: 08/04/2023 09:08 (37), 08/26/2023 14:35 (11), 05/19/2025 21:00 (29), 07/11/2025 17:03 (2), 11/06/2025 08:46 (1)
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