CVE-2016-20026
CRITICALDescription
ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 contains hardcoded credentials in the bundled Apache Tomcat server that allow unauthenticated attackers to access the manager application. Attackers can authenticate with hardcoded credentials stored in tomcat-users.xml to upload malicious WAR archives containing JSP applications and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 51% of all known CVEs.
References
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080266
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116484
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138567
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40324/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkbiosecurity-hardcoded-credentials-remote-code-execution
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5362.php
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