CVE-2022-1583: External Links in New Window / New Tab < 1.43 - Tabnabbing

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-05-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-1022

Description

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.

Affected products

External Links in New Window / New Tab: before 1.43 — fixed in 1.43

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: External Links in New Window / New Tab 1.43. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9

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