CVE-2023-38956 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on ZKTeco BioAccess IVS servers via path traversal, exposing sensitive data.

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-2023-38956?

CVE-2023-38956 is a high-severity path traversal 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

A path traversal vulnerability in ZKTeco BioAccess IVS v3.3.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38956?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zkteco Bioaccess Ivs.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38956?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-38956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24cq-5jcg-gqj5.

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