# CVE-2026-2982: WP Table Builder stored cross-site scripting in url parameter

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-2982-the-wp-table-builder-drag-drop-table-builder-plugin-for-wordpress  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-12. Updated: 2026-11-12  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-2982 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-11-12

The WP Table Builder plugin is a drag-and-drop tool for creating tables within WordPress sites. Attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages through an unsanitized URL parameter, and these scripts execute whenever anyone views the affected page, potentially leading to account compromise or malware distribution.

Vendors: [JoomUnited](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/joomunited).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-2982 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-2982 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-2982?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 12 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** JoomUnited WP Table Builder up to and including 2.1.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-2982?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-2982 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-2982?** Check whether you run JoomUnited WP Table Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape the 'url' parameter, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. The injected payload is stored in the database and executed in the browsers of all users who visit pages containing the malicious table, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or malware delivery. No client-side interaction is required for exploitation once the attacker has gained the necessary permissions.

## Affected products

- Joomunited WP Table Builder up to and including 2.1.7

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: disclosed

## References

- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3469639/wp-table-builder](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3469639/wp-table-builder)
- [https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d07a08ad-c9b7-44fe-a199-fa8bb7f3eea2?source=cve](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d07a08ad-c9b7-44fe-a199-fa8bb7f3eea2?source=cve)