Auth bypass in Honeywell Barcode Scanners
CVE-2026-4272
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Honeywell Barcode Scanners — versions C1 Base(Ingenic x1000), D1 Base(Ingenic x1600), A1/B1 Base(IMX25)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4272?
- CVE-2026-4272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Honeywell Barcode Scanners, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-4272?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.