Vulnerability in Auto-hyperlink_urls_project 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: 0.005 (39.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Auto-hyperlink_urls_project Auto-hyperlink_urls
- Unknown Auto-hyperlink Urls — versions 5.4.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2600?
- CVE-2022-2600 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Auto-hyperlink_urls_project Auto-hyperlink_urls, classified under Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2600?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2600 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.