CVE-2023-38952 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 Aug 2023 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Authenticated attackers can escalate privileges to admin by accessing administrative endpoints without proper session validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-38952?

CVE-2023-38952 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Insecure access control in ZKTeco BioTime through 9.0.1 allows authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges due to the fact that session ids are not validated for the type of user accessing the application by default. Privilege restrictions between non-admin and admin users are not enforced and any authenticated user can leverage admin functions without restriction by making direct requests to administrative endpoints.

Weakness: CWE-552

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38952?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zkteco Biotime.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38952?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-38952 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38952 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xfv-pf6f-p6v2.