ZKTeco BioTime Setting default password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco BioTime. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. Such manipulation with the input 123456 leads to default password. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-13966. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco BioTime (version now known). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with the input value 123456 leads to a default password vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1393. The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ZKTeco BioTime allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate usernames and log in as any user with a password unchanged from the default value '123456'. Users should change their passwords (located under the Attendance Settings tab as "Self-Password").

The advisory is shared for download at krashconsulting.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-13966 since 05/23/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/14/2025).

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 EUVD (EUVD-2025-16361). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default password
CWE: CWE-1393
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/23/2025 🔍
05/27/2025 +4 days 🔍
05/27/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +48 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: krashconsulting.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-13966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310400
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2025 23:19
Updated: 07/14/2025 18:20
Changes: 05/27/2025 23:19 (73), 07/14/2025 17:45 (1), 07/14/2025 18:20 (1)
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