# CVE-2019-12183: Incorrect Access Control in Safescan Timemoto TM-616 and TA-8000 series allows remote attackers to read any file via the administrative API.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-03-02 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Incorrect Access Control in Safescan Timemoto TM-616 and TA-8000 series allows remote attackers to read any file via the administrative API.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/ProCheckUp/SafeScan
- https://procheckup.com/blogs/posts/2020/february/remote-code-execution-on-biometric-iot-devices/
- https://support.timemoto.com/en/s/safescan-time-clock-systems/a/firmware-update-7-dot-03-dot-100-ta8000-14

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