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CVE-2023-38951 Details

Description

ZKTeco BioTime 8.5.5 through 9.x before 9.0.1 (20240617.19506) allows authenticated attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the server via crafted requests to /base/sftpsetting/ endpoints that abuse a path traversal issue in the Username field and a lack of input sanitization on the SSH Key field. Overwriting specific files may lead to arbitrary code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=PACKETSTORM:177859 CISA-ADP
https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38951 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38951 [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/omair2084/biotime-rce-8.5.5/blob/main/biotime_enum.py [email protected]
https://krashconsulting.com/fury-of-fingers-biotime-rce/ [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')CISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
zkteco biotime
8.5.5

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-38951
NVD Published Date:
Aug 3, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jul 9, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-38951 Details - Not Deferred