CVE-2023-38950

CRITICALNVD 7.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-05-19), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 92%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API of ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload. This vulnerability was fixed in version 9.0.120240617.19506 of ZKBioTime.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Attend)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
92%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 3, 2023

Last Modified

July 9, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 5, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-38950
generic

💀 Exploit for BioTime Directory Traversal / Remote Code Execution CVE-2023-38950 CVE-2023-38951 CVE-2023-38952

https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=PACKETSTORM:177859
generic

CVE-2023-38950 | Claroty

https://claroty.com/team82/disclosure-dashboard/cve-2023-38950
generic

ZKTeco | Biometrics and Computer Vision

http://zkteco.com

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 51× in last 7d / 205× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  51. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2023/CVE-2023-38950.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2023

    ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 - Path Traversal

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-38950?
CVE-2023-38950 is a critical vulnerability published on August 3, 2023. A path traversal vulnerability in the iclock API of ZKTeco BioTime v8.5.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via supplying a crafted payload. This vulnerability was fixed in version 9.0.120240617.19506 of ZKBioTime.
When was CVE-2023-38950 disclosed?
CVE-2023-38950 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 3, 2023, with the most recent update on July 9, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-38950 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-38950 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 19, 2025, affecting ZKTeco BioTime. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38950?
CVE-2023-38950 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-38950?
CVE-2023-38950 affects ZKTeco BioTime. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-38950?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-38950, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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