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CVE-2016-20025

HIGH

8.8

Description

ZKTeco ZKAccess Professional 3.5.3 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges by modifying executable files. Attackers can leverage the Modify permission granted to the Authenticated Users group to replace executable binaries with malicious code for privilege escalation.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/16/2026

Last Modified3/16/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-552

References

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080265(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116486(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138566(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40323/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkaccess-professional-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-permissions(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5361.php(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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