Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects an old MW6 Technologies QRCode ActiveX control. A malicious web page could cause the control to create or overwrite files using attacker-supplied full file paths. Business risk is mainly legacy Windows and Internet Explorer environments where this ActiveX control remains installed and scriptable. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows endpoints or applications that still have MW6 QRCode ActiveX 3.0.0.1 or earlier installed and callable from browser or embedded web content. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It is not a broad modern internet-facing issue, but vulnerable ActiveX controls can create serious workstation compromise paths in old environments. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for MW6QRCode.dll and the MW6QRCode.QRCode.1 ActiveX control.; Remove the control where it is no longer business-required.; Check vendor or trusted archival guidance for fixed versions or kill-bit guidance..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 4420CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- mw6technologies-qrcode-file-overwrite(36666)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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