What is CVE-2022-2600?

CVE-2022-2600 is a vulnerability in Auto-hyperlink Urls, classified under Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access. Published 2022-08-22.

Is CVE-2022-2600 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Auto-hyperlink Urls

CVE-2022-2600

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (41.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Unknown Auto-hyperlink Urls — versions 5.4.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1022 — Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates
ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

wpscan.com/vulnerability/01bbdefd-bdc3-43ef-9f35-6e7ebe786be2 (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2600?: CVE-2022-2600 is a vulnerability in Auto-hyperlink Urls, classified under Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access. Published 2022-08-22.
Is CVE-2022-2600 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.