CVE-2026-4880
Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App) <= 1.11.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Insecure Token Authentication
Description
The Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App) – Inventory manager, Order fulfillment system, POS (Point of Sale) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via insecure token-based authentication in all versions up to, and including, 1.11.0. This is due to the plugin trusting a user-supplied Base64-encoded user ID in the token parameter to identify users, leaking valid authentication tokens through the 'barcodeScannerConfigs' action, and lacking meta-key restrictions on the 'setUserMeta' action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator by first spoofing the admin user ID to leak their authentication token, then using that token to update any user's 'wp_capabilities' meta to gain full administrative access.
INFO
Published Date :
April 16, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 16, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-4880
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Barcode Scanner plugin to the latest version.
- Review and restrict access to sensitive actions.
- Implement robust token validation mechanisms.
- Apply meta-key restrictions to user actions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App) – Inventory manager, Order fulfillment system, POS (Point of Sale) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via insecure token-based authentication in all versions up to, and including, 1.11.0. This is due to the plugin trusting a user-supplied Base64-encoded user ID in the token parameter to identify users, leaking valid authentication tokens through the 'barcodeScannerConfigs' action, and lacking meta-key restrictions on the 'setUserMeta' action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator by first spoofing the admin user ID to leak their authentication token, then using that token to update any user's 'wp_capabilities' meta to gain full administrative access. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders/trunk/src/Core.php?rev=3391688#L498 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3506824/barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders#file30 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a213e844-a0d3-4123-9f72-caef7702804c?source=cve