CVE-2023-30784 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-30784: WordPress Kaya QR Code Generator Plugin <= 1.5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Kaya Studio

Product Kaya QR Code Generator

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 16, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kaya Studio Kaya QR Code Generator plugin <= 1.5.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Kaya QR Code Generator versions up to 1.5.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; impacts site security and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into visiting a crafted page or link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 16, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30784 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2023-30784

CWE CWE-79

CVSS 6.5 / MEDIUM

Affected versions