CVE-2016-20029 json
ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 File Path Manipulation Vulnerability
published 2026-03-15 7 mo ago modified 2026-07-28 3 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10813
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 11%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138570 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40326/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- ZKTeco Inc. ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/138570
exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40326/
exploit
-
zeroscience.mk
/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5365.php
third-party-advisory
-
cxsecurity.com
/issue/WLB-2016090001
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/116489
vdb-entry
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/zkteco-zkbiosecurity-file-path-manipulation-vulnerability
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-20029
- NVD CVE-2016-20029
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