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GHSA-F2HM-CHX8-MFPM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-16 15:30

Details

ZKTeco ZKAccess Security System 5.3.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary HTML and script code by injecting malicious payloads through the 'holiday_name' and 'memo' POST parameters. Attackers can submit crafted requests with script code in these parameters to compromise user browser sessions and steal sensitive information.

Severity

7.2 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

5.1 (Medium)


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

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CVE-2016-20032 (GCVE-0-2016-20032)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-15 13:35 – Updated: 2026-06-08 15:12 Unsupported When Assigned

Title

ZKTeco ZKAccess Security System 5.3.1 Stored XSS

Summary

Severity

5.1 (Medium)


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

7.2 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-03-16 14:13 UTC

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL…	third-party-advisory
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016090004	third-party-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit…	vdb-entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138572	exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40328/	exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zkteco-zkacc…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
ZKTeco Inc.	ZKTeco ZKAccess Security System	Affected: 5.3.1

Date Public

2016-08-31 00:00

Credits

LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab

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