CVE-2022-38803

Name: CVE-2022-38803
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-30T14:15:10.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38803 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Zkteco BioTime < 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via Leave, overtime, Manual log. An authenticated employee can read local files by exploiting XSS into a pdf generator when exporting data as a PDF. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Zkteco BioTime < 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via Leave, overtime, Manual log. An authenticated employee can read local files by exploiting XSS into a pdf generator when exporting data as a PDF

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zkteco	Biotime	< 8.5.4

References

https://gist.github.com/hamoshwani/44653bfe7b8cc461692a2f074b1ef475Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.zkteco.com/Product
https://gist.github.com/hamoshwani/44653bfe7b8cc461692a2f074b1ef475Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.zkteco.com/Product

Timeline

Published: Nov 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38803?

How severe is CVE-2022-38803?

CVE-2022-38803 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38803?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST