CVE-2023-3940

Name: CVE-2023-3940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-21T11:15:08.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3940 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in ZkTeco-based OEM devices allows an attacker to access any file on the system. This issue affects ZkTeco-based OEM devices (ZkTeco ProFace X, Smartec ST-FR043, Smartec ST-FR041ME and possibly others) with the ZAM170-NF-1.8.25-7354-Ver1.0.0 and possibly others.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in ZkTeco-based OEM devices allows an attacker to access any file on the system. This issue affects ZkTeco-based OEM devices (ZkTeco ProFace X, Smartec ST-FR043, Smartec ST-FR041ME and possibly others) with the ZAM170-NF-1.8.25-7354-Ver1.0.0 and possibly others.

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

0.78%

51.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-23

References

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3940?

How severe is CVE-2023-3940?

CVE-2023-3940 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3940?

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Source: NVD / NIST