CVE-2022-2600Network attack vector

Source-tab redirection via unisolated generated links

Published Aug 22, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Tab nabbing in Scott Reilly Auto-hyperlink URLs 5.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect a user's source tab via a generated link. The plugin emits links to external targets without rel="noopener noreferrer", leaving window.opener available to scripts on the destination page. Exploitation requires a user to follow such a link and the destination to run script; the original tab can then be replaced with phishing content.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Tab nabbing in Scott Reilly Auto-hyperlink URLs 5.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect a user's source tab via a generated link. The plugin emits links to external targets without rel="noopener noreferrer", leaving window.opener available to scripts on the destination page. Exploitation requires a user to follow such a link and the destination to run script; the original tab can then be replaced with phishing content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2600
Published
Aug 22, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Scott Reilly
Product
Auto-hyperlink URLs
Classifications
CWE-1022, T1566.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 22, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.4.1 <=5.4.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Scott Reilly · Auto-hyperlink URLsversion=5.4.1 <=5.4.1

Published CVSS scores

5.4NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1022Use of Web Link to Untrusted Target with window.opener Access
T1566.002Phishing: Spearphishing Link

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