CVE-2016-20028
ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 Cross-Site Request Forgery Superadmin
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 16, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 12:43 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure all administrative actions require valid anti-CSRF tokens.
- Validate user permissions before executing administrative tasks.
- Update ZKBioSecurity to the latest version when available.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ZKTeco Inc.', 'product': 'ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.0.1.0_R_230'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2016-20028', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-03-16T14:14:43.904998Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-352 Added Reference https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080268 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116477 Added Reference https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138569 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40325/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkbiosecurity-cross-site-request-forgery-superadmin Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5364.php