ZKTeco BioTime Endpoint safe_setting credentials storage

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Summary

CVECVE-2025-15128
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2025-12-28 09:15:40 UTC
Updated2026-06-11 09:16:25 UTC
DescriptionA 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."

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS: 0.000100000 probability, percentile 0.012190000 (date 2026-06-13)

Problem Types: CWE-255 | CWE-256 | CWE-256 Unprotected Storage of Credentials | CWE-255 Credentials Management

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary5.5MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C...
4.0CNADECLARED6.9MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.1[email protected]Secondary5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.1CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
3.0CNADECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
2.0[email protected]Secondary5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
2.0CNADECLARED5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.0.0 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.0.1 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.0.2 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.0.3 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.0.4 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.5.0 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.5.1 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime affected 9.5.2 Not specified
CNA ZKTeco BioTime unaffected 9.0.6 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
vuldb.com/vuln/338506 [email protected] vuldb.com
github.com/ionutluca888/IDOR-POC-ZKBio-Time/tree/main [email protected] github.com
vuldb.com/submit/711813 [email protected] vuldb.com
vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2025-15128 [email protected] vuldb.com
www.zkteco.com/en/Security_Bulletinsibs/24 [email protected] www.zkteco.com
vuldb.com/vuln/338506/cti [email protected] vuldb.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: luca_irinel (VulDB User) (en)

CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2025-12-27T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2025-12-27T01:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2026-06-11T09:19:24.000ZVulDB entry last update
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