CVE-2016-20026ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 Hardcoded Credentials Remote Code Execution
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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
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-798
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jul 27, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
ZKTeco Inc. ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity zkteco:zkbiosecurity (from the name) | 3.0.1.0_R_230 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5362.phpthird-party-advisory
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016080266third-party-advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116484vdb-entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138567exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40324/exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkbiosecurity-hardcoded-credentials-remote-code-executionthird-party-advisory
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