XSS in Zkteco Inc. Zkaccess Security System
CVE-2016-20032
ZKTeco ZKAccess Security System 5.3.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary HTML and script code by injecting malicious payloads through the 'holiday_name' and 'memo' POST parameter…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.000 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Zkteco Inc. Zkaccess Security System — versions 5.3.1, 5.3.12252
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 ZKAccess Security System 5.3.1 Stored XSS (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20032?
- CVE-2016-20032 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zkteco Inc. Zkaccess Security System, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20032?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.