Vulnerability · Published Apr 12, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2021-24199wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Blind SQL Injection via start Parameter

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity SQL injection in wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts from wpDataTables. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 28.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts premium WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 allows a low privilege authenticated user to perform Boolean-based blind SQL Injection in the table list page on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable&table_id=1, on the 'start' HTTP POST parameter. This allows an attacker to access all the data in the database and obtain access to the WordPress application.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
wpDataTables	wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts	3.4.2 – before 3.4.2

Weakness: CWE-89

References

https://wpdatatables.com/help/whats-new-changelog/ x_refsource_MISC
https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpdatatables-ii/ x_refsource_MISC
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5c98c2d6-d002-4cff-9d6f-633cb3ec6280 x_refsource_CONFIRM