CVE-2021-24198: 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 tam

high Affects wpdatatables (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-04-12; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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 tam

Package: wpdatatables (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.4.2
Fixed in: 3.4.2
Severity: high CVSS 8.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (73.7th percentile)
Published: 2021-04-12
Source: nvd

References

CWE-284

NVD record wpdatatables (WordPress plugin) advisories

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