Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in wpDataTables Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-5721

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPdatatables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-5721?

The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in its core methods. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.5.0.4, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts. These scripts can execute in the context of a user's session if an administrator is misled into importing data from a compromised source while utilizing specific column types, such as Link, Image, or Email.

Affected Version(s)

wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin 0 <= 6.5.0.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3510613/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thai Do Nhat
.