CVE-2016-20029 identifies a file path manipulation vulnerability in ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0, enabling attackers to access arbitrary files. By manipulating path parameters, an attacker can bypass access controls to retrieve sensitive information such as configuration files and source code. This vulnerability is rated Medium with a CVSS score of 6.2, characterized by a local attack vector, low attack complexity, and a high confidentiality impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code availability, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZKTeco Inc. | ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity | 3.0.1.0_R_230CNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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