CVE-2023-34022 HIGH

CVE-2023-34022: WordPress Dynamic QR Code Generator Plugin <= 0.0.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Rakib Hasan

Product Dynamic QR Code Generator

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 30, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Rakib Hasan Dynamic QR Code Generator plugin <= 0.0.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Dynamic QR Code Generator versions 0.0.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or site functionality depending on the attack context.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34022 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-2023-34022

CWE CWE-79

CVSS 7.1 / HIGH

Affected versions