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CVE-2026-4272

8.1
High
EPSS 0.45%Patch availableApr 6, 2026

Missing authentication in Honeywell scanner bases enables remote code execution.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-4272 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-4272 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-4272?

CVE-2026-4272 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-4272?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-4272. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-4272 affect?

CVE-2026-4272 affects Honeywell Handheld Scanner Base Stations (C1 Base, D1 Base, A1/B1 Base). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-4272?

Update to latest base firmware

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Honeywell Handheld Scanner Base Stations (C1 Base, D1 Base, A1/B1 Base)
impact

Remote attacker within Bluetooth range can execute commands on the host connected to the base without authentication.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Honeywell Barcode Scanners
  • affected>= C1 Base(Ingenic x1000) and < GK000432BAA
  • affected>= D1 Base(Ingenic x1600) and < HE000085BAA
  • affected>= A1/B1 Base(IMX25) and < BK000763BAA_BK000765BAA_CU000101BAA

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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