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External Links in New Window / New Tab

External Links in New Window / New Tab is a WordPress component with 2 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published May 30, 2022; the highest CVE/CNA score is 6.5.

Plugin slug: external-links-in-new-window-new-tab

CVE-2022-1583: External Links in New Window / New Tab: A security weakness

External Links in New Window / New Tab is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

PublishedMay 30, 2022
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May 30, 2022 CVE-2022-1583
External Links in New Window / New Tab: A security weakness
External Links in New Window / New Tab is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
See mitigation notes
CVE6.5
NVD6.5
May 30, 2022 CVE-2022-1582
External Links in New Window / New Tab: Cross-site scripting
External Links in New Window / New Tab is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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CVE6.1
NVD6.1