CVE-2021-24200: The wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts premium WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 allows a low privilege authenti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24200?

wpdatatables: upgrade to 3.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24200 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24200 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-24200 affect?

CVE-2021-24200 affects wpdatatables. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts premium WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 allows a low privilege authenticated user to perform Boolean-based blind SQL Injection in the table list page on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=get

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24200?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24200 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wpdatatables. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts premium WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 allows a low privilege authenticated user to perform Boolean-based blind SQL Injection in the table list page on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable&table_id=1, on the 'length' HTTP POST parameter. This allows an attacker to access all the data in the database and obtain access to the WordPress application.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: tms-outsource

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-04-12 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tms-outsource wpdatatables UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.4.2

Fixed in: 3.4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpdatatables || rpm -q wpdatatables || wpdatatables --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpdatatables

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpdatatables

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24200?

wpdatatables: upgrade to 3.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24200 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24200 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-24200 affect?

CVE-2021-24200 affects wpdatatables. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts premium WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 allows a low privilege authenticated user to perform Boolean-based blind SQL Injection in the table list page on the endpoint /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=get

How urgent is CVE-2021-24200?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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