CVE-2026-65509 HIGH

CVE-2026-65509: WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 7.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpdatatables

Product wpDataTables

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 6, 2026

Last update August 6, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 7.5.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

wpDataTables versions up to 7.5.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site users visiting crafted malicious links could have their sessions compromised or personal data stolen through JavaScript execution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 6, 2026 CVE published

August 6, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65509 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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