How severe is CVE-2023-3938?

CVE-2023-3938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-3938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3938?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-3938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-3938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-44564.

When was CVE-2023-3938 published?

CVE-2023-3938 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3938

CVE-2023-3938 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-44564
Weakness: CWE-89
Published: 2024-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ZkTeco-based OEM devices allows an attacker to authenticate under any user from the device database. This issue affects ZkTeco-based OEM devices (ZkTeco ProFace X, Smartec ST-FR043, Smartec ST-FR041ME and possibly others) with the ZAM170-NF-1.8.25-7354-Ver1.0.0 and possibly others.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3938?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ZkTeco-based OEM devices allows an attacker to authenticate under any user from the device database. This issue affects ZkTeco-based OEM devices (ZkTeco ProFace X, Smartec ST-FR043, Smartec ST-FR041ME and possibly others) with the ZAM170-NF-1.8.25-7354-Ver1.0.0 and possibly others.
How severe is CVE-2023-3938?: CVE-2023-3938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-3938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-3938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-3938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-44564.
When was CVE-2023-3938 published?: CVE-2023-3938 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/K-ZkTeco-2023-001.md

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