CVE-2022-38802: XSS

Published Nov 30, 2022
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Updated

Zkteco BioTime < 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via resign, private message, manual log, time interval, attshift, and holiday. An authenticated administrator can read local files by exploiting XSS into a pdf generator when exporting data as a PDF

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zkteco BioTime<8.5.4

Event History

Nov 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38802?

CVE-2022-38802 is a vulnerability in Zkteco BioTime < 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447 that allows an authenticated administrator to read local files by exploiting XSS into a PDF generator when exporting data as a PDF.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-38802?

CVE-2022-38802 has a severity rating of 6.2, which is considered medium.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-38802?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-38802 by using various methods such as resign, private message, manual log, time interval, attshift, and holiday to gain incorrect access control and exploit XSS into a PDF generator.

4

Which versions of Zkteco BioTime are affected by CVE-2022-38802?

Zkteco BioTime versions before 8.5.4 are affected by CVE-2022-38802.

5

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2022-38802?

It is recommended to update Zkteco BioTime to version 8.5.4 or later to fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-38802.

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