CVE-2022-1583 (GCVE-0-2022-1583)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-05-30 08:36 – Updated: 2024-08-03 00:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
External Links in New Window / New Tab < 1.43 - Tabnabbing
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-1022 - Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-42… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | External Links in New Window / New Tab |
Affected:
1.43 , < 1.43
(custom)
|
guessed |
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