SQL Injection Vulnerability in wpDataTables by WordPress
CVE-2021-26754
9.8CRITICAL
What is CVE-2021-26754?
The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress improperly handles order direction for server-side tables during AJAX requests, specifically affecting the admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable endpoint. This oversight can be exploited by attackers to manipulate SQL queries, potentially resulting in unauthorized data exposure or modification. Users of the plugin are advised to update to version 3.4.1 or higher to mitigate this risk.
References
EPSS Score
9% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved