CVE-2021-24197

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

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.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory wpdatatables.com
Affected: wpDataTables wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpdatatables.com/help/whats-new-changelog/ release notes vendor advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a56c04a4-dda0-4a7f-a525-d0349a1fda2b third party advisory
https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpdatatables-ii/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24197?
CVE-2021-24197 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24197?
To fix CVE-2021-24197, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24197 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24197 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24197?
CVE-2021-24197 affects wpDataTables wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts.
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