# CVE-2026-108798: ZKTeco BioTime hard-coded key

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-12 · Updated: 2026-10-16

## Affected

- ZKTeco BioTime: 9.5.6 Build 20260130.3206

## Description

A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco BioTime 9.5.6 Build 20260130.3206. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in use of hard-coded cryptographic key . The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 9.5.6 Build 3623 is capable of addressing this issue. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ZKTeco BioTime, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/416575
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/416575/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108798
- https://vuldb.com/submit/961812
- https://www.zkteco.com/en/Security_Bulletinsibs/27

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