CVE-2025-15128 ZKTeco BioTime Endpoint safe_setting credentials storage
Attackers can retrieve unprotected encryption credentials from the BioTime endpoint, potentially bypassing security controls and accessing 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-2025-15128?
CVE-2025-15128 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ZKTeco BioTime, published on 28 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in ZKTeco BioTime up to 9.0.3/9.0.4/9.5.2. This affects an unknown part of the file /base/safe_setting/ of the component Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument backup_encryption_password_decrypt/export_encryption_password_decrypt results in unprotected storage of credentials. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 9.0.6 is able to mitigate this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor confirms: "The mainstream version ZKBioTime V9.0.6 has fixed this vulnerability. Please update to the latest version as soon as possible. For the Middle East version BioTime 9.5.X, you can contact the local technical support to obtain the fix package."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15128?
How do I fix CVE-2025-15128?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15128 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-15128 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-15128 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq3q-62v8-pp48.