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Auto Hyperlink Urls - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2022-2600)

CVE-2022-2600

Vulnerability CVE-2022-2600 PLUGIN auto-hyperlink-urls MEDIUM

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.

CVE-2022-2600

MEDIUM CVSS 5.4 Published 2022-08-22 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Elevated (55/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (55/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-08-22 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-11 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 217 days ago

AI enriched 217 days ago (2026-04-11 00:31 UTC)

Technical 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.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.4). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 55/100 (Elevated, High) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Auto Hyperlink Urls PLUGIN · auto-hyperlink-urls Affected: <= 5.4.1 Fixed version not specified

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What to do about this

Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.

Fix it

Update Auto Hyperlink Urls to the latest available version.

Where the vendor has not published a fix yet, disable the plugin until they do.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Auto Hyperlink Urls.

How do I fix it?

Update Auto Hyperlink Urls to the latest available version. Where the vendor has not yet published a fix, remove or disable the plugin until they do.

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