Vulnerability · Published Aug 22, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-2600Auto-hyperlink URLs <= 5.4.1 - Tab Nabbing
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Auto-hyperlink URLs from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Auto-hyperlink URLs WordPress plugin through 5.4.1 does not set rel="noopener noreferer" on generated links, which can lead to Tab Nabbing by giving the target site access to the source tab through the window.opener DOM object.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Auto-hyperlink URLs | 5.4.1 – through 5.4.1 |
Weakness: CWE-1022