CVE-2025-54715
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager WordPress plugin allows attackers to download arbitrary files from the server by manipulating file paths. It affects all WordPress sites running this plugin version 1.9.0 or earlier. The vulnerability requires authentication to exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- 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
Attackers could download sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, potentially leading to full site compromise and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Authenticated users with lower privileges could escalate access by downloading configuration files or sensitive data.
If Mitigated
With proper file permissions and web server restrictions, impact is limited to files accessible by the web server user.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and knowledge of file paths
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.9.1 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 download latest version from WordPress repository. 5. Activate updated plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders
Restrict file access via .htaccess
ApacheAdd web server rules to block traversal attempts
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} \.\./ [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} \.\.\\
RewriteRule .* - [F]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove plugin entirely and use alternative barcode scanning solution
- Implement strict file permissions (chmod 600 for sensitive files, webroot outside document root)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.9.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with '../' patterns to plugin endpoints
- Unusual file downloads from /wp-content/plugins/barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders/
Network Indicators:
- GET requests with file traversal sequences (../, ..\) to plugin paths
SIEM Query:
source="web_access" AND uri="*barcode-scanner*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*")