CVE-2023-38950

Name: CVE-2023-38950
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-03T23:15:11.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 84.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38950 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API of ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload. This vulnerability was fixed in version 9.0.120240617.19506 of ZKBioTime.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 84.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API of ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload. This vulnerability was fixed in version 9.0.120240617.19506 of ZKBioTime.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

84.88%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 9, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zkteco	Biotime	< 9.0.1

References

http://zkteco.comProduct
https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950Third Party Advisory
http://zkteco.comProduct
https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950Third Party Advisory
https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=PACKETSTORM:177859Exploit
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38950US Government Resource
https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/reports/report-incident-response-middle-east.pdfTechnical Description

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38950?

How severe is CVE-2023-38950?

CVE-2023-38950 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 84.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38950?

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Source: NVD / NIST