CVE-2021-24197

wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Improper Access Control leading to Table Permission Takeover

Published Apr 12, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-11111 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 7:21 PM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 12, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM