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CVE-2021-24197

HIGH 8.1 CVSS 3.1
Published
April 12, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-284
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Description

The wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts premium WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 has Improper Access Control. A low privilege authenticated user that visits the page where the table is published can tamper the parameters to access the data of another user that are present in the same table by taking over the user permissions on the table through formdata[wdt_ID] parameter. By exploiting this issue an attacker is able to access and manage the data of all users in the same table.

Affected WordPress components

  • wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin Plugin · wpdatatables
    Confirmed match Active
    From 3.4.2 (including) to 3.4.2 (excluding); Before 3.4.2
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • wpDataTables wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts — From 3.4.2 (including) to 3.4.2 (excluding)
  • tms-outsource wpdatatables — Before 3.4.2

References

  • n4nj0.github.io https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpdatatables-ii/ Third Party Advisory
  • wpdatatables.com https://wpdatatables.com/help/whats-new-changelog/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a56c04a4-dda0-4a7f-a525-d0349a1fda2b Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record