CVE-2022-1583 json
External Links in New Window / New Tab < 1.43 - Tabnabbing
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-24874
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- webfactoryltd external_links_in_new_window_/_new_tab 1.43
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1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown External Links in New Window / New Tab
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-1022 Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1583
- NVD CVE-2022-1583
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