CVE-2019-12503

Name: CVE-2019-12503
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-02T17:15:12.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12503 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Due to unencrypted and unauthenticated data communication, the wireless barcode scanner Inateck BCST-60 is prone to keystroke injection attacks. Thus, an attacker is able to send arbitrary keystrokes to a victim's computer system, e.g., to install malware when the target system is unattended. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Due to unencrypted and unauthenticated data communication, the wireless barcode scanner Inateck BCST-60 is prone to keystroke injection attacks. Thus, an attacker is able to send arbitrary keystrokes to a victim's computer system, e.g., to install malware when the target system is unattended. In this way, an attacker can remotely take control over the victim's computer that is operated with an affected receiver of this device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.00%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Inateck	Bcst-60 Firmware	All versions

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155503/Inateck-BCST-60-Barcode-Scanner-Keystroke-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/30Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-027.txtBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155503/Inateck-BCST-60-Barcode-Scanner-Keystroke-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/30Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-027.txtBroken Link, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12503?

How severe is CVE-2019-12503?

CVE-2019-12503 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12503?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST