Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51572 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress LH QR Codes plugin through version 1.06. A lower-privileged user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation requires privileges and user interaction, but it can affect site trust and administrative sessions.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority website hygiene issue. Prioritize public or customer-facing WordPress sites and sites where many users can create or edit QR-code content.
Technical view
The sources describe CWE-79 improper neutralization in shawfactor LH QR Codes, package lh-qr-codes, affecting versions through 1.06. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have LH QR Codes installed at version 1.06 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected hosting providers, themes, or other plugins.
Exploitation context
The CVE bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The vulnerability is stored XSS, so the main concern is malicious script execution when a victim views affected plugin-generated content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. No exploit details, patch version, or active exploitation evidence is included in the provided bundle, so avoid assuming exploit maturity or fixed-version availability.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for LH QR Codes versions 1.06 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is published.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit plugin management permissions to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether LH QR Codes is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 1.06 or earlier.
- Review whether plugin-generated QR content is publicly or administratively viewed.
- Use non-destructive scanning or code review to validate XSS exposure.
- Monitor CVE and Patchstack records for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/lh-qr-codes/vulnerability/wordpress-lh-qr-codes-plugin-1-06-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.