CVE-2021-26754 json
wpDataTables before 3.4.1 mishandles order direction for server-side tables, aka admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable order[0][dir] SQL inject…
published 2021-02-07 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-13541
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
wpDataTables before 3.4.1 mishandles order direction for server-side tables, aka admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable order[0][dir] SQL injection.
Patch / fix
- wpdatatables wpdatatables 3.4.1
Exploit prediction
4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- n4nj0.github.io https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpdatatables-i/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
n4nj0.github.io
/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpdatatables-i/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wpdatatables.com
/help/whats-new-changelog/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/wpdatatables/#developers
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-26754
- NVD CVE-2021-26754
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