CVE-2022-2600

Auto-hyperlink URLs <= 5.4.1 - Tab Nabbing

MEDIUM

5.4

CVSS Score

Published: August 22, 2022 at 03:05 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:42 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorAuto Hyperlink Urls

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Severity

MEDIUM5.4

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

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

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

Auto Hyperlink Urls · Auto Hyperlink Urls Projectwordpress-plugin

95%

v ≤ 5.4.15.4.1

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/01bbdefd-bdc3-43ef-9f35-6e7ebe786be2

CVSS

5.4MEDIUM[email protected]

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-1022NVD-CWE-Other

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