CVE-2026-66597

WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.1.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

7.1 High

CVE-2026-66597 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Melograno Venture Studio Wpdatatables, published August 20, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.25%, the 16th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?

Severity: 7.1 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
Exploit chance: 0.25%EPSS, 16th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.25%Up 0.1 points since Aug 21, 2026

Affected products

What each source reports

CVE List Score used7.1

WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.1.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions.

Record: CVE-2026-66597
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-633397.1

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions.

Record: EUVD-2026-63339
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j4rj-3wf9-w52j7.1

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions.

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions.

Record: GHSA-j4rj-3wf9-w52j
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD7.1

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions.

Record: CVE-2026-66597
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

Description

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