CVE-2024-32589
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
The Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject malicious web scripts.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-32589 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2024-32589 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-32589 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1