Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in mobstac QR Code Generator qrcode-wprhe allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects QR Code Generator: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.
Published: 2025-01-16
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a DOM‑based Cross‑Site Scripting flaw in the WordPress QR Code Generator plugin caused by improper neutralization of input during page generation. An attacker who can supply malicious input through the plugin’s interface can cause arbitrary JavaScript to execute in the context of any user who loads the affected page. This could enable session hijacking, cookie theft, or defacement, leveraging the plugin’s ability to render QR codes within the site’s front‑end.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects the mobstac QR Code Generator plugin for WordPress, version 1.2.6 and earlier. Site owners running this plugin on any WordPress installation are at risk until the plugin is updated beyond 1.2.6.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a moderate severity; however, the EPSS score of less than 1% and absence from the CISA KEV list suggest that widespread exploitation is currently unlikely. The most probable attack vector is through the plugin’s UI or URL parameters that embed user data into the page, allowing an attacker to craft a payload that executes when the page is rendered in the victim’s browser. While the vulnerability is client‑side, any authenticated or unauthenticated user who views the vulnerable page can be affected.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 20:38 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest version of the QR Code Generator plugin (greater than 1.2.6).
  • Disable or remove the plugin until a fixed version is available.
  • Apply a web application firewall rule to block scripts in QR code input or enforce strict input sanitization for the plugin’s parameters.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 20:38 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3460 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rene Hermenau QR Code Generator allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects QR Code Generator: from n/a through 1.2.6.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rene Hermenau QR Code Generator allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects QR Code Generator: from n/a through 1.2.6. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in mobstac QR Code Generator qrcode-wprhe allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects QR Code Generator: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rene Hermenau QR Code Generator allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects QR Code Generator: from n/a through 1.2.6.
Title WordPress QR Code Generator plugin <= 1.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:42:58.816Z

Reserved: 2025-01-16T11:30:51.097Z

Link: CVE-2025-23831

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-17T17:50:04.380Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-16T21:15:24.360

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:57:35.060

Link: CVE-2025-23831

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-01T20:45:25Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')