CVE-2022-1583

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

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.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 69.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 30, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa9d727c-4d17-4220-b8cb-e6dec30361a9

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-1022

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-1583?

CVE-2022-1583 is a medium vulnerability published on May 30, 2022. 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.

When was CVE-2022-1583 disclosed?

CVE-2022-1583 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 30, 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-2022-1583 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-1583 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1583?

CVE-2022-1583 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-1583?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-1583, 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-2022-1583

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