CVE-2026-5721 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CVE-2026-5721 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CVE-2026-5721 — The wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 6.5.0.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the prepareCellOutput()

What This Means For You

  • If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-5721 updates and patches.

Related ATT&CK Techniques

🛡️ Detection Rules

3 rules · 6 SIEM formats

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high T1190 Initial Access

CVE-2026-5721 - wpDataTables Stored XSS via prepareCellOutput

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Indicators of Compromise

IDTypeIndicator
CVE-2026-5721 vulnerability CVE-2026-5721
CWE-79 weakness CWE-79
Source & Attribution
Source PlatformNVD
ChannelNational Vulnerability Database
PublishedApril 21, 2026 at 02:16 UTC

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