CVE-2021-24197
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CVE-2021-24197 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tms-Outsource | Wpdatatables | < 3.4.2 |
References
- https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpdatatables-ii/Third Party Advisory
- https://wpdatatables.com/help/whats-new-changelog/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a56c04a4-dda0-4a7f-a525-d0349a1fda2bThird Party Advisory
- https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpdatatables-ii/Third Party Advisory
- https://wpdatatables.com/help/whats-new-changelog/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a56c04a4-dda0-4a7f-a525-d0349a1fda2bThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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