CVE-2016-20025Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.7 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

ZKTeco ZKAccess Professional 3.5.3 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges by modifying executable files. Attackers can leverage the Modify permission granted to the Authenticated Users group to replace executable binaries with malicious code for privilege escalation.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-552

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-15); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-15: 1Mentions · 2026-03-16: 1Mentions · 2026-03-17: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-17: 103-1503-1603-17
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
3100.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVEFind.com@CveFindCom
    Disclosure

    [CVE-2016-20025: HIGH] ZKTeco ZKAccess Pro 3.5.3 has an insecure file permissions flaw letting users escalate privileges by changing executables. Attackers can exploit it for privilege escalation.#cve,CVE-2016-20025,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2016-20025

    Post summary

    The tweet reports that ZKTeco ZKAccess Pro 3.5.3 contains an insecure file permission flaw that can lead to privilege escalation.

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    601 followersView on X
  • RedPacket Security@RedPacketSec
    Disclosure

    CVE Alert: CVE-2016-20025 - ZKTeco Inc. - ZKTeco ZKAccess Professional - https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/cve-alert-cve-2016-20025-zkteco-inc-zkteco-zkaccess-professional/ #OSINT #ThreatIntel #CyberSecurity #cve-2016-20025 #zkteco-inc #zkteco-zkaccess-professional

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a CVE alert for CVE-2016-20025 affecting ZKTeco ZKAccess Professional, providing only basic identification details without deeper technical or exploit information.

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    3.6K followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2016-20025 ZKTeco ZKAccess Professional 3.5.3 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges by modifying executable … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20025

    Post summary

    The post reports that CVE-2016-20025 impacts ZKTeco ZKAccess Professional 3.5.3, enabling privilege escalation for authenticated users through insecure file permissions.

    0000090
    56.7K followersView on X

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