# CVE-2026-108795: ZKTeco BioTime improper access control in system settings API

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-108795-a-vulnerability-was-detected-in-zkteco-biotime-9-5-6-build  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-12. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-108795 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-12

ZKTeco BioTime is a time and attendance management system used by organizations to track employee hours and access control. A flaw in the system settings API allows remote attackers to bypass access controls and manipulate settings, potentially leading to unauthorized configuration changes or data access.

Technologies: [Zkteco BioTime](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/biotime). Vendors: [Zkteco](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/zkteco).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-108795 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108795 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-108795?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 12 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Zkteco BioTime 9.5.6 Build 20260130.3206 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108795?** Yes: fixed in 9.5.6 Build 3623. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-108795 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-108795?** Check whether you run Zkteco BioTime at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 9.5.6 Build 3623

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper access control issue in the System Settings API endpoint (/base/api/systemSettings) of ZKTeco BioTime. The flaw allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized manipulation of system settings without proper authentication or authorization checks. A fix is available in build 3623 of version 9.5.6.

## Affected products

- ZKTeco BioTime 9.5.6 Build 20260130.3206 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-10-12: disclosed

## References

- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108795](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108795)
- [https://vuldb.com/submit/961121](https://vuldb.com/submit/961121)

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