# CVE-2023-38950

A path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API of ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload. This vulnerability was fixed in version 9.0.120240617.19506 of ZKBioTime.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2023-38950
- CVSS: 7.5
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2025-05-19; CISA due date 2025-06-09
- EPSS: 92.47%
- Detection templates only, no public exploit found: 1 Nuclei template
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact partial (assessed 2025-05-21)
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published: 2023-08-03

## Affected

- zkteco:biotime

## References

- [other] https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950
- [exploit] https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=PACKETSTORM:177859
- [other] https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/reports/report-incident-response-middle-east.pdf
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38950

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