QR Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/qr-generator

Creates and shows QR code images for blog articles.

20 active installs v0.9 PHP + WP 3.0.0+ Updated Jul 24, 2012
androidmobilepermalinkphoneqr-code
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is QR Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

QR Generator has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The qr-generator plugin v0.9 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided. There are no known CVEs associated with this plugin, and the code signals indicate good practices like the absence of dangerous functions and the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries. The limited attack surface and lack of critical taint flows further contribute to its perceived security. However, several areas raise concerns. The complete absence of capability checks and nonce checks, combined with a single file operation and an external HTTP request, represent potential avenues for attack if exploited. Furthermore, the low percentage of properly escaped output (20%) suggests a risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if the limited number of outputs handle user-supplied data.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on AJAX/entry points
  • Low output escaping percentage
  • One file operation without auth
  • One external HTTP request without auth
Vulnerabilities
None known

QR Generator Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

QR Generator Release Timeline

v0.9Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

QR Generator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

20% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

QR Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

QR Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedJul 24, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

QR Generator Developer Profile

Hamed Momeni

1 plugin · 20 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect QR Generator

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
qr-generator/style.css?ver=qr-generator/qr-generator.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
qr-anchorqr-img
HTML Comments
This script is developed by Arturs Sosins aka ar2rsawseen, http://webcodingeasy.comFee free to distribute and modify code, but keep reference to its creatorThis class generate QR [Quick Response] codes with proper metadata for mobile phonesusing google chart api http://chart.apis.google.com+6 more
Shortcode Output
<img src="http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=x&cht=qr&chld=L|0&chl=" class="qr-img" title="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about QR Generator