Is CVE-2023-38952 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-38952 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2023-38952 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2023-38952 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38952?

CVE-2023-38952 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2023-38952

Published: April 11, 2026

Official Description

Insecure access control in ZKTeco BioTime through 9.0.1 allows authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges due to the fact that session ids are not validated for the type of user accessing the application by default. Privilege restrictions between non-admin and admin users are not enforced and any authenticated user can leverage admin functions without restriction by making direct requests to administrative endpoints.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38952 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2023-38952 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.