Auto-hyperlink URLs <= 5.4.1 - Tab Nabbing
Priority LOW 25CWE-1022Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00623 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Auto-hyperlink URLs | 5.4.1 – 5.4.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Auto-hyperlink URLs VendorUnknown Affected 5.4.1 – 5.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:auto-hyperlink_urls_project:auto-hyperlink_urls:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 5.4.1 | Vulnerable | Auto-hyperlink Urls Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:auto-hyperlink_urls_project:auto-hyperlink_urls:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 5.4.1 Vulnerable ·Auto-hyperlink Urls Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2600
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9j82-qgpc-g3mq
- 2026-11-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-2600 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2600 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9j82-qgpc-g3mq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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