CVE-2023-38951
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
10.2 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-08-03
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-38951?
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.
Is CVE-2023-38951 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2023-38951 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 10.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-38951?
CVE-2023-38951 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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