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CVE-2016-20024 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.8

Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Published: March 16, 2026Updated: March 16, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

ZKTeco ZKTime.Net 3.0.1.6 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to escalate privileges by modifying executable files. Attackers can exploit world-writable permissions on the ZKTimeNet3.0 directory and its contents to replace executable files with malicious binaries for privilege escalation.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.8

Details

CVE ID
CVE-2016-20024
Severity
Critical
CVSS Score
9.8
Status
unconfirmed

CWE

  • CWE-538

CVSS Metrics

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