CVE-2024-33565CWE-862

WordPress Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager plugin <= 1.5.3 - Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability

Critical · published June 9, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
34.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A missing authorization check in the UkrSolution Barcode Scanner lets anyone access sensitive inventory data! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and see the secret recipes without permission — and possibly mess with the ingredients! This vulnerability allows an unauthorized user to access and manipulate inventory and order records, leading to potentially devastating data breaches and operational chaos. If exploited, attackers could view confidential information, make fraudulent orders, or even disrupt business operations entirely.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can walk into the kitchen and see the secret recipes without permission — and possibly mess with the ingredients! The missing authorization flaw in versions prior to 1.5.3 of the Barcode Scanner application permits users to execute actions without proper authentication, effectively bypassing intended access controls.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an unauthorized user to access and manipulate inventory and order records, leading to potentially devastating data breaches and operational chaos. If exploited, attackers could view confidential information, make fraudulent orders, or even disrupt business operations entirely. Update the Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager to version 1.5.4 or later immediately. Review your access control policies to ensure they are enforced properly and conduct regular audits for vulnerabilities. 📦 This is fixable! By patching and securing your access controls, you'll bolster your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00413 · 34.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2024-06-09T12:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JUN 12:01Z
    WordPress Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager plugin <= 1.5.3 - Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability
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