Zkteco · Zkteco Biotime · CVE-2022-38802
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Zkteco BioTime versions prior to 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447
**Description**
The issue is related to Incorrect Access Control, allowing an authenticated administrator to exploit XSS in a pdf generator when exporting data as a PDF, potentially enabling them to read local files. This can be achieved via various features such as resign, private message, manual log, time interval, attshift, and holiday.
**Recommendations**
For Zkteco BioTime versions prior to 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447, update to version 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the pdf generator and limiting the ability to export data as a PDF to minimize the risk of exploitation.