CVE-2021-26754: wpDataTables before 3.4.1 mishandles order direction for server-side tables, aka admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdt

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-26754?

wpdatatables: upgrade to 3.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-26754 being exploited?

CVE-2021-26754 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-2021-26754 affect?

CVE-2021-26754 affects wpdatatables. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). wpDataTables before 3.4.1 mishandles order direction for server-side tables, aka admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable order[0][dir] SQL injection.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-26754?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-26754 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wpdatatables. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

wpDataTables before 3.4.1 mishandles order direction for server-side tables, aka admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable order[0][dir] SQL injection.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-02-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wpdatatables

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-02-08 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpdatatables wpdatatables UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.4.1

Fixed in: 3.4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.4.1 (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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-26754?

wpdatatables: upgrade to 3.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-26754 being exploited?

CVE-2021-26754 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-2021-26754 affect?

CVE-2021-26754 affects wpdatatables. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). wpDataTables before 3.4.1 mishandles order direction for server-side tables, aka admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable order[0][dir] SQL injection.

How urgent is CVE-2021-26754?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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