CVE-2025-58972 is a path traversal vulnerability identified in the Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager application, developed by Dmitry V. (CEO of "UKR Solution"). The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of file path inputs, specifically involving the sequence '.../...//', which allows an attacker to traverse directories beyond the intended file system boundaries. This can lead to unauthorized reading, modification, or deletion of files, potentially exposing sensitive inventory or order data or corrupting system files. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.10.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 indicates a high severity, with the vector showing network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring high privileges (PR:H), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). The requirement for high privileges means the attacker must already have elevated access, such as an authenticated administrative user, to exploit this flaw. No public exploits are currently known, but the vulnerability poses a significant risk due to the potential for full system compromise or data leakage. The software is used for managing product inventory and orders, making the integrity and confidentiality of data critical for business operations. The lack of available patches at the time of publication necessitates immediate risk mitigation through access control and monitoring.

For European organizations, exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive inventory and order data, manipulation or deletion of critical business information, and potential disruption of supply chain operations. This could result in financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory compliance issues, especially under GDPR where data protection is stringent. The high integrity and availability impact means attackers could alter or destroy data, causing operational downtime. Given the software’s role in inventory and order management, any disruption could affect logistics, sales, and customer satisfaction. Organizations in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, and logistics that rely on this software are particularly at risk. The requirement for high privileges to exploit the vulnerability somewhat limits the attack surface but also highlights the importance of securing privileged accounts and internal network access. The absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits once the vulnerability is public.

1. Immediately restrict and monitor access to the Barcode Scanner with Inventory & Order Manager application, ensuring only trusted, authorized personnel have high-level privileges. 2. Implement strict network segmentation to limit exposure of the application to internal trusted networks only. 3. Monitor file system access logs and application logs for unusual or unauthorized file access patterns indicative of path traversal attempts. 4. Apply principle of least privilege to user accounts, especially administrative users, to reduce the risk of exploitation. 5. Once patches or updates are released by the vendor, prioritize their deployment to remediate the vulnerability. 6. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans on systems running this software to detect potential exploitation attempts. 7. Educate internal users about the risks of privilege misuse and enforce strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication, for privileged accounts. 8. Consider deploying application-layer firewalls or runtime application self-protection (RASP) solutions that can detect and block path traversal attacks in real time.