Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-4895

CVE-2024-4895:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress (versions prior to 3.4.2.14) is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting. This vulnerability was discovered in early 2024 and affects the WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin functionality (WordPress Plugin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that affects the import functionality of the wpDataTables plugin. The issue was addressed in version 3.4.2.14 of the plugin, which specifically fixed the vulnerability issue with import functionality (Plugin Changelog).

Impact

A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts that would be stored in the database and executed when other users view the affected tables. This could lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of other users, including administrators.

Mitigation and workarounds

Users are strongly advised to update their wpDataTables plugin to version 3.4.2.14 or later to address this vulnerability. The fix has been implemented in the plugin's import functionality to prevent stored XSS attacks (Plugin Changelog).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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