CVE-2025-22723
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to web servers running the UkrSolution Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager WordPress plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and potentially compromise the entire server. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- UkrSolution Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager (WordPress plugin)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or use as a foothold for lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Web shell installation allowing persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, and further exploitation of the WordPress environment.
If Mitigated
File uploads blocked or properly validated, limiting impact to denial of service if upload attempts are made.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is well-documented and trivial to exploit with basic web penetration testing tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.6.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 1.6.8+. 5. Verify the plugin version after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders
Web Server File Upload Restriction
linuxConfigure web server to block uploads to the plugin's upload directory.
# Apache: <Location /wp-content/uploads/barcode-scanner/>\n Deny from all\n</Location>
# Nginx: location ~ ^/wp-content/uploads/barcode-scanner/ {\n deny all;\n}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable the plugin and remove it from the WordPress installation.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file uploads to the plugin's endpoints.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager' version 1.6.7 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.6.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders/upload.php with file uploads
- Files with .php, .phtml, .jsp extensions appearing in upload directories
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from web server to external IPs
- HTTP requests to known web shell paths
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders/upload.php" AND method="POST")