CVE-2016-20029 (GCVE-0-2016-20029)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-15 13:35 – Updated: 2026-03-15 13:35
VLAI?
Title
ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 File Path Manipulation Vulnerability
Summary
ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 contains a file path manipulation vulnerability that allows attackers to access arbitrary files by modifying file paths used to retrieve local resources. Attackers can manipulate path parameters to bypass access controls and retrieve sensitive information including configuration files, source code, and protected application resources.
Severity ?
6.2 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Assigner
References
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Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZKTeco Inc. | ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity |
Affected:
3.0.1.0_R_230
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Date Public ?
2016-08-31 00:00
Credits
LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
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- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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