High severity · published Mar 5, 2026
CVE-2026-28039
WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 6.5.0.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
7.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in TMS wpDataTables wpdatatables allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects wpDataTables: from n/a through 6.5.0.1.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WP
wpDataTables · TMS
through 6.5.0.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28039
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28039
patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpdatatables/vulnerability/wordpress-wpdatatables-plugin-6-4-0-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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