# CVE-2026-49080: TMS wpDataTables unauthenticated SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49080-tms-wpdatatables-unauthenticated-sql-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-49080 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Published 2026-06-17

The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress, which is used to create and manage complex tables and charts, contains a critical security flaw. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to interact directly with the website's database. This could lead to the theft of sensitive information, such as user credentials or customer data, and potentially disrupt site operations.

Technologies: [TMS-Plugins wpDataTables](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wpdatatables). Vendors: [TMS-Plugins](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/tms-plugins).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-49080 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49080 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-49080?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** TMS-Plugins wpDataTables <= 7.3.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-49080?** A patch was published on 2026-06-17: Patch confirmed available in version 7.4 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-49080 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-49080?** Check whether you run TMS-Plugins wpDataTables 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

An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the TMS wpDataTables plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 7.3.6. The flaw is classified as CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), indicating that user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being used in a database query. Because no authentication is required, a remote attacker can send specially crafted web requests to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This can result in full data exfiltration from the WordPress database or partial service disruption. The issue is resolved in version 7.4.

## Affected products

- TMS wpDataTables <= 7.3.6

## Timeline

- 2026-05-17: other: Reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-06-08: disclosed: Vulnerability details published by Patchstack
- 2026-06-17: advisory: CVE published in NVD
- 2026-06-17: patched: Patch confirmed available in version 7.4

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdatatables/vulnerability/wordpress-wpdatatables-plugin-7-3-6-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdatatables/vulnerability/wordpress-wpdatatables-plugin-7-3-6-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)