CVE-2025-15128 (GCVE-0-2025-15128)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-28 08:32 – Updated: 2026-06-11 07:14
VLAI
Title
ZKTeco BioTime Endpoint safe_setting credentials storage
Summary
A 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."
Severity
6.9 (Medium)
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
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
5.3 (Medium)
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
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-256 - Unprotected Storage of Credentials
  • CWE-255 - Credentials Management
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ZKTeco BioTime Affected: 9.0.0
Affected: 9.0.1
Affected: 9.0.2
Affected: 9.0.3
Affected: 9.0.4
Affected: 9.5.0
Affected: 9.5.1
Affected: 9.5.2
Unaffected: 9.0.6
    cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
luca_irinel (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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