wpDataTables (Premium) <= 1.5.3 - SQL Injection

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2014-9175
CVSS Critical (9.8)
Publicly Published November 23, 2014
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Claudio Viviani
Description

SQL injection vulnerability in wpdatatables.php in the wpDataTables plugin 1.5.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the table_id parameter in a get_wdtable action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wpdatatables (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.5.3
Patched Version
  • 1.5.4
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