CVE-2021-24198

Name: CVE-2021-24198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-12T14:15:14.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24198 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 delete the data of another user that are present in the same table through id_key and id_val parameters. EPSS estimates a 1.47% 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 delete the data of another user that are present in the same table through id_key and id_val parameters. By exploiting this issue an attacker is able to delete the data of all users in the same table.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

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/d953bc62-8a6f-445b-a556-bc25cdd200e3Third 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/d953bc62-8a6f-445b-a556-bc25cdd200e3Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24198?

How severe is CVE-2021-24198?

CVE-2021-24198 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24198?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-24198?

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Source: NVD / NIST