Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-22723

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-21
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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97/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Dmitry V. (CEO of "UKR Solution") Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager: from n/a through <= 1.6.7.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager allows attackers to upload arbitrary file types including web shells. The application fails to validate uploaded files, enabling remote code execution through malicious PHP or other executable files.

MitigationImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation, verify actual file content (magic bytes), store uploads outside web root or with non-executable permissions, and consider upgrading to a patched version once available.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager is installed
    Search for application files, check web server document roots, or look for inventory management system installations. Examine installed software lists or application directories.
    Affected if The application is present in the environment
  2. Determine the installed version
    Check application version information - typically found in about pages, configuration files, composer.json, or application metadata within the installation directory.
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or falls within an unpatched release
  3. Locate the file upload functionality
    Identify if the application has inventory import, bulk upload, document attachment, or barcode image upload features. Search for upload forms or API endpoints that handle file submissions.
    Affected if File upload capability exists and is accessible to users
  4. Identify the upload storage location
    Check application configuration for upload directories. Common paths include /uploads, /attachments, /imports, or custom paths defined in config files.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web-accessible directory
  5. Verify file type validation is absent or weak
    Test the upload mechanism with a harmless test file (e.g., a text file renamed to .php). Observe whether the application accepts files without validating content type or extensions.
    Affected if The application accepts and stores files with executable extensions (e.g., .php, .exe, .sh) without validation

A user is affected if the Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager is installed, the file upload feature exists, and uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible location without proper validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict allowlist-based file type validation, verify actual file content (magic bytes), store uploads outside web root or with non-executable permissions, and consider upgrading to a patched version once available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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