VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-20025

CVSS score8.7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.45%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-03-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Primary references