Vulnerability in Zkteco Inc. Zkbiosecurity
CVE-2016-20029
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 co…
EPSS: 0.000 (1.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Zkteco Inc. Zkbiosecurity — versions 3.0.1.0_R_230
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (third-party-advisory)
- CXSecurity (third-party-advisory)
- IBM X-Force Exchange (vdb-entry)
- Packet Storm Security (exploit)
- Reference (exploit)
- VulnCheck Advisory: ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 File Path Manipulation Vulnerability (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20029?
- CVE-2016-20029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zkteco Inc. Zkbiosecurity, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20029?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.