CVE-2016-20029

medium

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.

References

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5365.php

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkbiosecurity-file-path-manipulation-vulnerability

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40326/

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138570

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116489

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016090001

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-03-16

Updated: 2026-04-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v4

Base 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

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00024