CVE-2022-1583
MEDIUM
Published May 30, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.5 CVSS 3.1
Published May 30, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-1022
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| webfactoryltd | external_links_in_new_window_\/_new_tab | * | <1.43 |
References 1
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.