CVE-2022-1583

External Links in New Window / New Tab < 1.43 - Tabnabbing

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: May 30, 2022 at 08:36 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:22 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorExternal Links in New Window / New Tab

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Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

External Links in New Window / New Tab · Webfactoryltdwordpress-plugin

95%

v < 1.43

Affected range stops below 1.43, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-1022

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