Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2024-3820

wpDataTables - Tables & Table Charts (Premium) <= 6.3.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

The wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'id_key' parameter of the wdt_delete_table_row AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Please note this only affects the premium version of the plugin.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-3820 is a critical severity with CVSS 10.0 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin wpDataTables (Premium). It affects Versions up to 6.3.1 and is fixed in 6.3.2.

Published
May 31, 2024
Last Updated
Jun 03, 2024
Slug
wpdatatables
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 6.3.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-3820 is tracked for the Plugin wpDataTables (Premium) as critical severity with CVSS 10.0. The affected range is Versions up to 6.3.1. Update wpDataTables (Premium) to 6.3.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
6.3.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 6.3.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-3820
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wpdatatables View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-3820
Patched Versions
6.3.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 6.3.1
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