CVE-2016-20024
ZKTeco ZKTime.Net 3.0.1.6 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to escalate privileges by modifying executable files. Attackers can exploit world-writable permissions on the ZKTimeNet3.0 directory and its contents to replace executable files with malicious binaries for privilege escalation.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical
- Status
- Deferred - disclosure@vulncheck.com
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- Last modified
- 2026-07-28
- Weaknesses
- CWE-538
Affected products
References
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080264
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116487
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138565
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40322/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zktime-net-insecure-file-permissions-privilege-escalation
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5360.php
