---
id: CVE-2025-68434
title: >-
  Open Source Point of Sale (opensourcepos) is a web based point of sale
  application written in PHP using CodeIgniter framework
summary: >-
  Open Source Point of Sale (opensourcepos) is a web based point of sale
  application written in PHP using CodeIgniter framework. Starting in version
  3.4.0 and prior to version 3.4.2, a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
  vulnerability exists…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-352
vendor: opensourcepos
product: open_source_point_of_sale
affected:
  - 'open_source_point_of_sale >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.2'
patched:
  - open_source_point_of_sale 3.4.2
published: '2025-12-17'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T11:10:00.203'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68434'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/Nixon-H/CVE-2025-68434-OSPOS-CSRF-Unauthorized-Administrator-Creation
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos/commit/d575c8da9a1d7af8313a1e758e000e243f5614ef
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos/pull/4349'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos/security/advisories/GHSA-wjm4-hfwg-5w5r
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/Nixon-H/CVE-2025-68434-OSPOS-CSRF-Unauthorized-Administrator-Creation
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos/security/advisories/GHSA-wjm4-hfwg-5w5r
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00281
epssPercentile: 0.19016
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/Nixon-H/CVE-2025-68434-OSPOS-CSRF'
  checkedAt: '2026-10-13T11:24:25.399Z'
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T11:23:51.130Z'
---

## Overview

Open Source Point of Sale (opensourcepos) is a web based point of sale application written in PHP using CodeIgniter framework. Starting in version 3.4.0 and prior to version 3.4.2, a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the application's filter configuration. The CSRF protection mechanism was **explicitly disabled**, allowing the application to process state-changing requests (POST) without verifying a valid CSRF token. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by hosting a malicious web page. If a logged-in administrator visits this page, their browser is forced to send unauthorized requests to the application. A successful exploit allows the attacker to silently create a new Administrator account with full privileges, leading to a complete takeover of the system and loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.4.2. The fix re-enables the CSRF filter in `app/Config/Filters.php` and resolves associated AJAX race conditions by adjusting token regeneration settings. As a workaround, administrators can manually re-enable the CSRF filter in `app/Config/Filters.php` by uncommenting the protection line. However, this is not recommended without applying the full patch, as it may cause functionality breakage in the Sales module due to token synchronization issues.

## Affected

- `open_source_point_of_sale >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `open_source_point_of_sale 3.4.2`