Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions. (CVE-2026-66597)
An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in wpDataTables versions up to and including 6.5.1.4. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts without requiring authentication, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66597 is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting wpDataTables versions up to 6.5.1.4. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Since the vulnerability is unauthenticated, it can be exploited by remote attackers without credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS attempts targeting wpDataTables. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official fixes once released.
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in wpDataTables <= 6.5.1.4 versions. (CVE-2026-66597)
Description
An unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in wpDataTables versions up to and including 6.5.1.4. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts without requiring authentication, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66597 is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting wpDataTables versions up to 6.5.1.4. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Since the vulnerability is unauthenticated, it can be exploited by remote attackers without credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS attempts targeting wpDataTables. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official fixes once released.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-j4rj-3wf9-w52j
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-66597"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a870a46acd9273b49b58385
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 14:08:06 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 14:12:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 21:51:59 UTC
Views: 2
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