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.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
ZKTeco Inc. ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity affected
Version Status Constraints
3.0.1.0_R_230 affected —

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References
Link Providers
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016090001 cve-icon
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116489 cve-icon
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138570 cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40326/ cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkbiosecurity-file-path-manipulation-vulnerability cve-icon
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5365.php cve-icon
History

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 File Path Manipulation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': '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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-15T13:35:26.328Z

Reserved: 2026-03-15T12:37:00.981Z

Link: CVE-2016-20029

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