ZKTeco ZKAccess Professional 3.5.3 Privilege Escalation via Insecure Permissions
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
References
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5361.php
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080265
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116486
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138566
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40323/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkaccess-professional-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-permissions
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