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wpDataTables <= 2.1.49 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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Published
2023-02-19

The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.1.49 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS

Score:6.5

Severity:Medium

Version: 2.1.49

There is a patch available in v2.1.50 and we strongly recommend you update to this version as soon as possible.