QR Link Generator for WP Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/qr-link-generator-for-wp

Generates QR codes from a frontend form via shortcode and adds QR codes to WooCommerce products.

60 active installs v1.0.12 PHP 8.1+ WP 5.2+ Updated May 6, 2025
qrqr-codeqrcodeshortcodewoocommerce
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is QR Link Generator for WP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "qr-link-generator-for-wp" v1.0.12 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with exposed entry points significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, coupled with 100% SQL queries using prepared statements, indicates robust coding practices. The presence of nonces and capability checks on some entry points is also a positive sign. However, a notable weakness is that only 73% of output is properly escaped, leaving a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped outputs are user-controllable. The vulnerability history being clear of any known CVEs is excellent, suggesting the developers have a good track record or the plugin hasn't been a significant target. Despite the minor concern with output escaping, the plugin's minimal attack surface and good development practices present a low overall risk.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping not fully implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

QR Link Generator for WP Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

QR Link Generator for WP Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
12
33 escaped
Nonce Checks
9
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

Output Escaping

73% escaped45 total outputs
Attack Surface

QR Link Generator for WP Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-qr-link-generator-for-wp.php:157
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-qr-link-generator-for-wp.php:172
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-qr-link-generator-for-wp.php:173
actioncmb2_admin_initincludes\class-qr-link-generator-for-wp.php:174
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-qr-link-generator-for-wp.php:188
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-qr-link-generator-for-wp.php:189
filterwoocommerce_product_tabsincludes\class-qr-link-generator-for-wp.php:202
actionafter_uninstallqr-link-generator-for-wp.php:115
Maintenance & Trust

QR Link Generator for WP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 6, 2025
PHP min version8.1
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Developer Profile

QR Link Generator for WP Developer Profile

Manuel Ramírez Coronel

3 plugins · 160 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect QR Link Generator for WP

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/qr-link-generator-for-wp/admin/css/qr-link-generator-for-wp-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/qr-link-generator-for-wp/public/css/qr-link-generator-for-wp-public.css/wp-content/plugins/qr-link-generator-for-wp/public/js/qr-link-generator-for-wp-public.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/qr-link-generator-for-wp/admin/js/qr-link-generator-for-wp-admin.js
Version Parameters
qr-link-generator-for-wp-admin.css?ver=qr-link-generator-for-wp-admin.js?ver=qr-link-generator-for-wp-public.css?ver=qr-link-generator-for-wp-public.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
qr_link_generator_for_wp_formqr_link_generator_for_wp_fieldqr_link_generator_for_wp_buttonqr_link_generator_for_wp_previewqr_link_generator_for_wp_qr_code
Data Attributes
data-qr-link-generator-for-wp-iddata-qr-link-generator-for-wp-textdata-qr-link-generator-for-wp-sizedata-qr-link-generator-for-wp-color
JS Globals
qr_link_generator_for_wp_params
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/qr-link-generator-for-wp/v1/generate-qr
Shortcode Output
[qr_link_generator_form][qr_generator_products]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about QR Link Generator for WP