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CVE-2016-20028

MEDIUM

4.3

Description

ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform administrative actions by tricking logged-in users into visiting malicious websites. Attackers can craft HTTP requests that add superadmin accounts without validity checks, enabling unauthorized administrative access when authenticated users visit attacker-controlled pages.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.3

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/16/2026

Last Modified3/16/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080268(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116477(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138569(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40325/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkbiosecurity-cross-site-request-forgery-superadmin(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5364.php(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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