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External Links in New Window / New Tab · Security record

Is External Links in New Window / New Tab safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.45). 3 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on May 9, 2022.

Checked 5 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.45.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago)
Releases in the last year
1
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Active installs
30K+

3 known vulnerabilities

  • 2 medium
  • 1 not rated

None affects the current version.

Every known vulnerability in External Links in New Window / New Tab

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

Questions about External Links in New Window / New Tab’s security

Is External Links in New Window / New Tab safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep External Links in New Window / New Tab updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does External Links in New Window / New Tab have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep External Links in New Window / New Tab up to date.

Is External Links in New Window / New Tab still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is External Links in New Window / New Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.