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."

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00008.

Exploitation poc

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Zkteco
  • Biotime

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Vendors Products
Zkteco
  • Biotime
References
Link Providers
https://github.com/ionutluca888/IDOR-POC-ZKBio-Time/tree/main cve-icon cve-icon
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2025-15128 cve-icon cve-icon
https://vuldb.com/submit/711813 cve-icon cve-icon
https://vuldb.com/vuln/338506 cve-icon cve-icon
https://vuldb.com/vuln/338506/cti cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.zkteco.com/en/Security_Bulletinsibs/24 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. 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."
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:W/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:W/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:W/RC:R'}

 cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': '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'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': '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'}

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:biotime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Zkteco
Zkteco biotime
Vendors & Products Zkteco
Zkteco biotime

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Title ZKTeco BioTime Endpoint safe_setting credentials storage
Weaknesses CWE-255
CWE-256
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:W/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:W/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:W/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': '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'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-11T07:14:44.030Z

Reserved: 2025-12-27T09:08:42.325Z

Link: CVE-2025-15128

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-29T16:05:56.585Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-28T09:15:40.877

Modified: 2026-06-11T09:16:25.560

Link: CVE-2025-15128

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-12-29T22:33:17Z