# CVE-2025-15128: ZKTeco BioTime Endpoint safe\_setting credentials storage

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-12-28 · Updated: 2026-06-11

## Affected

- ZKTeco BioTime: 9.0.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.5.0, 9.5.1, 9.5.2

## Description

A vulnerability was detected in ZKTeco BioTime up to 9.0.3/9.0.4/9.5.2. This affects an unknown part of the file /base/safe_setting/ of the component Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument backup_encryption_password_decrypt/export_encryption_password_decrypt results in unprotected storage of credentials. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 9.0.6 is able to mitigate this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor confirms: "The mainstream version ZKBioTime V9.0.6 has fixed this vulnerability. Please update to the latest version as soon as possible. For the Middle East version BioTime 9.5.X, you can contact the local technical support to obtain the fix package."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ZKTeco BioTime, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/338506
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/338506/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2025-15128
- https://vuldb.com/submit/711813
- https://github.com/ionutluca888/IDOR-POC-ZKBio-Time/tree/main
- https://www.zkteco.com/en/Security_Bulletinsibs/24

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