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CVE-2017-14680: ZKTime Web lets attackers steal employee data via PDF request

CVE-2017-14680 · published 9 years ago

Summary

The ZKTeco ZKTime Web version 2.0.1.12280 can be tricked into sending a PDF that contains private employee information. An outsider who knows how to make the request can download this sensitive data without authorization. Update to a patched version or restrict access to the web interface until a fix is applied.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
zkteco	zktime_web	2.0.1.12280 `cpe:2.3:a:zkteco:zktime_web:2.0.1.12280:::::::*`

Original advisory text

ZKTeco ZKTime Web 2.0.1.12280 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive employee metadata via a direct request for a PDF document.

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Sep/20 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/39 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

7.5 High

Exploitation

4% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-200Information Exposure

Timeline

Published21 Sep 2017

Updated25 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-14680 · NVD

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