CVE-2026-4272: CVE-2026-4272 - Bluetooth Remote Execution of System Commands Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-05 · updated 2026-07-24
Weakness: CWE-306

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.

Affected products

Honeywell Barcode Scanners: from C1 Base(Ingenic x1000) before GK000432BAA; from D1 Base(Ingenic x1600) before HE000085BAA; from A1/B1 Base(IMX25) before BK000763BAA_BK000765BAA_CU000101BAA — fixed in BK000763BAA_BK000765BAA_CU000101BAA, GK000432BAA, HE000085BAA

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Honeywell Barcode Scanners BK000763BAA_BK000765BAA_CU000101BAA, GK000432BAA, HE000085BAA. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4272

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