CVE-2025-24597
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in UkrSolution Barcode Generator for WooCommerce exposes sensitive data embedded in barcodes to unauthorized users. Attackers can retrieve confidential information that should remain protected. All WordPress/WooCommerce sites using this plugin version 2.0.2 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- UkrSolution Barcode Generator for WooCommerce
⚠️ 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 exposure of all sensitive data embedded in barcodes, potentially including customer information, order details, pricing data, or internal identifiers that could facilitate further attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to embedded sensitive data in barcodes, potentially exposing customer information, order details, or proprietary business data.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure with proper access controls and monitoring, but sensitive information remains at risk of exposure through barcode scanning.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves retrieving embedded sensitive data, which typically requires access to generated barcodes but no authentication to extract the data once accessed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Barcode Generator for WooCommerce'
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.0.3+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate barcode-generator-for-woocommerce
Restrict Access
allImplement access controls to limit who can view barcodes
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Barcode Generator for WooCommerce plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to monitor and block suspicious access to barcode-related endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Barcode Generator for WooCommerce' version 2.0.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get barcode-generator-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version shows 2.0.3 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to barcode generation endpoints
- Multiple requests to barcode-related URLs from single IPs
Network Indicators:
- Excessive requests to /wp-content/plugins/barcode-generator-for-woocommerce/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="*barcode*" OR plugin="barcode-generator-for-woocommerce") | stats count by src_ip