ZKTeco BioTime Path Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38950)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-05-19 · CVE-2023-38950
ZKTeco BioTime contains a path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API that allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload. CISA added CVE-2023-38950 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 19, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 9, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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