CVE-2026-28039

WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.0.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in TMS wpDataTables wpdatatables allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects wpDataTables: from n/a through 6.5.0.1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress wpDataTables plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.5.0.2).

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in wpDataTables wpDataTables wpdatatables allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects wpDataTables: from n/a through <= 6.5.0.1. Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in TMS wpDataTables wpdatatables allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects wpDataTables: from n/a through 6.5.0.1.
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpdatatables
Wpdatatables wpdatatables
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpdatatables
Wpdatatables wpdatatables
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in wpDataTables wpDataTables wpdatatables allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects wpDataTables: from n/a through <= 6.5.0.1.
Title WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.0.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-98
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Oct 27, 2026, 7:00 AM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2026, 12:13 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Mar 5, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Oct 27, 2026, 8:16 AM