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CVE-2016-20029 ZKTeco Inc. CVE debrief

CVE-2016-20029 is a file path manipulation vulnerability in ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0. Attackers can access arbitrary files by modifying file paths used to retrieve local resources. This allows them to bypass access controls and retrieve sensitive information, including configuration files, source code, and protected application resources.

Vendor
ZKTeco Inc.
Product
ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-03-16
Original CVE updated
2026-06-08
Advisory published
2026-03-16
Advisory updated
2026-06-08

Who should care

Users of ZKTeco ZKBioSecurity 3.0 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 and a severity of MEDIUM. It was published on [cvePublishedAt] and last modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates from the vendor if available.
  • Implement additional access controls and monitoring to detect and prevent exploitation.
  • Review and update file path handling in ZKBioSecurity 3.0 to prevent manipulation.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was obtained from [resourceLinkAnnotations.cve-org]. Additional information was obtained from [resourceLinkAnnotations.nvd].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-20029 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20029

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2016-20029 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20029

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.