CRITICAL

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
8/3/2023

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).

Is CVE-2023-38951 affecting your environment?

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