CVE-2024-2318VulnerabilityPublished 8 Mar 2024Updated 10 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-2318: ZKTeco ZKBio Media · Path Traversal: '../filedir'

Affects ZKTeco ZKBio MediaSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should prioritize upgrading ZKTeco ZKBio Media to version 2.1.3 Build 2025-05-26-1605 or later, where the issue is resolved. In addition to patching, organizations should implement network-level controls such as restricting access to Service Port 9999 to trusted internal networks or VPNs, thereby reducing exposure to external attackers. Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block path traversal attempts can provide an additional layer of defense. Regularly auditing and monitoring logs for suspicious access patterns targeting the /pro/common/download endpoint can help detect exploitation attempts early. Organizations should also review file system permissions to ensure that the application runs with the least privilege necessary, limiting the scope of accessible files even if traversal occurs. Finally, conducting security awareness training for IT staff on timely patch management and vulnerability response will improve overall resilience against such threats.

Description

A vulnerability was found in ZKTeco ZKBio Media 2.0.0_x64_2024-01-29-1028. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /pro/common/download of the component Service Port 9999. The manipulation of the argument fileName with the input ../../../../zkbio_media.sql leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.1.3 Build 2025-05-26-1605 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Impact

For European organizations using ZKTeco ZKBio Media, this vulnerability poses a significant risk of unauthorized data exposure. Attackers exploiting the path traversal flaw could access configuration files, database files, or other sensitive information stored on the server hosting the application. This could lead to leakage of biometric data, user credentials, or system configuration details, undermining the confidentiality and integrity of security systems. Given that ZKBio Media is often integrated into physical security infrastructures, exploitation could facilitate further attacks such as unauthorized physical access or lateral movement within networks. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the exploit increases the threat surface, especially for organizations with internet-facing instances of ZKBio Media or insufficient network segmentation. The medium severity rating indicates moderate impact, but the sensitivity of biometric and access control data elevates the potential consequences. European organizations in sectors such as government, critical infrastructure, transportation, and corporate facilities management are particularly at risk due to their reliance on biometric security solutions and regulatory requirements for data protection under GDPR.

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