wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin <= 6.5.0.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via CSV/Excel Data Import
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5721 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-20 23:16:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-20 23:16:24 UTC |
| Description | The wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.0.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the prepareCellOutput() method of the LinkWDTColumn, ImageWDTColumn, and EmailWDTColumn classes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page, given that they can trick an Administrator into importing data from an attacker-controlled source and the affected column types (Link, Image, or Email) are configured. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.7 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Wpdatatables | WpDataTables WordPress Data Table Dynamic Tables Table Charts Plugin | affected 6.5.0.4 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3510613 | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8db736fb-cd6c-4a52-9dd3-eefd0... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Thai Do Nhat (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z | Discovered |
| CNA | 2026-04-06T20:46:39.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-04-20T09:28:15.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.