Unauthenticated XSS Vulnerability in wpDataTables Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-57672

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPdatatables
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-57672?

An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the wpDataTables plugin for WordPress versions up to 6.5.1.1. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that users may visit, potentially leading to session hijacking or defacement. Users of the affected versions are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdatata...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Ba Khanh | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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