# CVE-2026-116867: Dynamic QR Code Generator PHP object injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116867-contributor-php-object-injection-in-dynamic-qr-code-8211  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-116867 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-29

A WordPress plugin that generates QR codes contains a PHP object injection vulnerability allowing authenticated contributors to execute arbitrary code on the server. An attacker with contributor-level access can exploit this flaw to compromise the website, gain control of the server, or exfiltrate sensitive data stored in the database.

Vendors: [Unknown](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/unknown).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116867 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116867 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116867?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Unknown Dynamic QR Code Generator <= 1.0.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116867?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-116867 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116867?** Check whether you run Unknown Dynamic QR Code Generator at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

PHP object injection in the Dynamic QR Code Generator WordPress plugin through version 1.0.1 allows contributors to manipulate object deserialization and execute arbitrary PHP code. The vulnerability requires contributor-level privileges and can lead to remote code execution on the server. No official patch is currently available.

## Affected products

- <unknown> Dynamic QR Code Generator <= 1.0.1

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed
- 2026-10-28: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dynamic-qr-code/vulnerability/wordpress-dynamic-qr-code-generator-plugin-1-0-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dynamic-qr-code/vulnerability/wordpress-dynamic-qr-code-generator-plugin-1-0-1-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)