Vulnerability · Published May 30, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-1583External Links in New Window / New Tab < 1.43 - Tabnabbing
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in External Links in New Window / New Tab from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 28.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The External Links in New Window / New Tab WordPress plugin before 1.43 does not ensure window.opener is set to "null" when links to external sites are clicked, which may enable tabnabbing attacks to occur.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | External Links in New Window / New Tab | 1.43 – before 1.43 |
Weakness: CWE-1022