CVE-2026-4272 CVE-2026-4272 - Bluetooth Remote Execution of System Commands Vulnerability
Remote attackers within Bluetooth range can execute system commands on connected hosts without authentication due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-4272?
CVE-2026-4272 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Honeywell Barcode Scanners, published on 5 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Honeywell Handheld Scanners allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Handheld Scanners: from C1 Base(Ingenic x1000) before GK000432BAA, from D1 Base(Ingenic x1600) before HE000085BAA, from A1/B1 Base(IMX25) before BK000763BAA_BK000765BAA_CU000101BAA.
This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker within Bluetooth range of the scanner's base station has the capability to remotely execute system commands on the host connected to the base station without authentication. This issue has been assigned CVE-2026-4272 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4272 and rated with a severity of High. Honeywell strongly recommends that users upgrade to the latest version identified to resolve the vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4272?
How do I fix CVE-2026-4272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-4272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-396r-wg2m-qxg7.