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CVE-2025-23831: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in mobstac QR Code Generator

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-23831cvecve-2025-23831
Published: Thu Jan 16 2025 (01/16/2025, 20:07:19 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: mobstac
Product: QR Code Generator

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.

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AILast updated: 05/12/2026, 04:14:46 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2025-23831 affects mobstac QR Code Generator versions up to 1.2.6. It is a DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This allows an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity. The vulnerability is network exploitable with low attack complexity but requires user interaction and privileges.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or user data. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires low privileges and user interaction, and it affects the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when processing untrusted input through the affected QR Code Generator. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-01-16T11:30:51.097Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd723be6bfc5ba1dee8841

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:30:03 PM

Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 4:14:46 AM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:56:47 PM

Views: 14

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