CVE-2022-2600

MEDIUMNVD 5.45.4—

5.4

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.

CVSS v3: 5.4
EG Score: 5.4(medium)
EPSS: 41.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 22, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/01bbdefd-bdc3-43ef-9f35-6e7ebe786be2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/01bbdefd-bdc3-43ef-9f35-6e7ebe786be2

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-2600?

CVE-2022-2600 is a medium vulnerability published on August 22, 2022. 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.

When was CVE-2022-2600 disclosed?

CVE-2022-2600 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 22, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-2600 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-2600 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2600?

CVE-2022-2600 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-2600?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-2600, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-2600

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