CVE-2022-1582

Public Exploit
External Links in New Window / New Tab < 1.43 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The External Links in New Window / New Tab WordPress plugin before 1.43 does not properly escape URLs it concatenates to onclick event handlers, which makes Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks possible.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown External Links in New Window / New Tab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cbb75383-4351-4488-aaca-ddb0f6f120cd third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1582?
CVE-2022-1582 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1582?
To fix CVE-2022-1582, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1582 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1582 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1582?
CVE-2022-1582 affects Unknown External Links in New Window / New Tab.
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