CVE-2023-38952: High severity Zkteco BioTime vulnerability
Insecure access control in ZKTeco BioTime through 9.0.1 allows authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges due to the fact that session ids are not validated for the type of user accessing the application by default. Privilege restrictions between non-admin and admin users are not enforced and any authenticated user can leverage admin functions without restriction by making direct requests to administrative endpoints.
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Insecure access control in ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive backup files and access sensitive information such as user credentials via sending a crafted HTTP request to the static files resources of the system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-38952.
What is the severity level of CVE-2023-38952?
The severity level of CVE-2023-38952 is high.
How does this vulnerability affect ZKTeco BioTime software?
This vulnerability affects ZKTeco BioTime version 8.5.5.
What can an unauthenticated attacker do with this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker can read sensitive backup files and access sensitive information, such as user credentials.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-38952?
Yes, a fix is available. It is recommended to update ZKTeco BioTime to a patched version.