CVE-2022-25618 LOW

CVE-2022-25618: WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 2.1.27 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Tms-Plugins
Product wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 4, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wpDataTables (WordPress plugin) versions <= 2.1.27

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.1.27. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity of the site's content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin or editor account can deface content, steal visitor data, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (e.g., admin or editor role) and a victim must visit the affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 4, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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