CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-1583

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.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

6.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:webfactoryltd:external_links_in_new_window_/_new_tab:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-05-30 09:15

Updated : 2022-06-09 05:49

NVD link : CVE-2022-1583

Mitre link : CVE-2022-1583

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-1022

Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access