CVE-2023-4314 is a critical deserialization vulnerability affecting the wpDataTables WordPress plugin prior to version 2.1.66. It allows authenticated administrators to deserialize arbitrary PHP data, potentially leading to remote code execution if a suitable gadget chain exists on the server. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, its potential for RCE in environments like multisite where admin privileges are restricted makes it a significant concern. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are currently minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.66CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tms-outsource:wpdatatables:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.3 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.